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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro (2021) Review - Sophisticated children's tablet with limitations

For the big ones. Amazon recently updated the children's profiles extensively and also adapted the hardware for children of elementary school age with the Fire Kids Pro. In addition, even the youngest children can now use Alexa for communication. Beyond the entertainment, however, weaknesses are revealed.
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021 (Fire HD 10 Series)
Processor
Mediatek MT8183 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A73/-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
10.10 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 224 PPI, capacitive, 10 Multi-touch-points, IPS, Aluminum silicate glass, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: USB-C, audio jack (3.5 mm), Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB (FAT, FAT32), Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Accelerometer
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17 x 256 x 190 ( = 0.67 x 10.08 x 7.48 in)
Battery
6500 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 5 MPix (f/2.4, 2x digital zoom, 1080p-Video); Camera2-API-Level: Full
Secondary Camera: 2 MPix (f/2.2, 720p-Video)
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: onscreen, 9W-Charger, USB-Cabel, Quick Start Guide, Warrenty Card, Fire OS 7.3, 24 Months Warranty, DRM Widevine L1, fanless
Weight
718 g ( = 25.33 oz / 1.58 pounds), Power Supply: 35 g ( = 1.23 oz / 0.08 pounds)
Price
199 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Rating Version
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Price from
78.6 %7
06/2021
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3
718 g32 GB eMMC Flash10.10"1920x1200
77.3 %7
12/2019
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3
778 g32 GB eMMC Flash10.10"1920x1200
81.7 %7
11/2020
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
SD 662, Adreno 610
477 g32 GB eMMC Flash10.40"2000x1200
82.1 %7
03/2021
Lenovo Tab P11
SD 662, Adreno 610
490 g128 GB UFS 2.0 Flash11.00"2000x1200

Case, equipment and operation

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro contains an ordinary Fire HD 10 (2021) in the small memory configuration. In contrast to the conventional Kids Edition, the Pro is aimed at older children from elementary school age and is also available in a 7- and 8-inch variant. The included protective cover is slimmer and available in four different designs: Sky Blue, Black, Spaceships and Graffiti. The build quality leaves a decent impression and the tablet looks well protected and not as chubby as the Kids Edition.

Besides the protective case, which has a fold-out stand, the physical scope of delivery of the Kids Pro does not differ from that of the conventional Fire HD 10. However, the two-year worry-free warranty is also included here, so that the device will be repaired or replaced free of charge in case of damage. Amazon also includes a free year of Amazon Kids+ (otherwise starting at 2.99 Euros/~$3.57 per month), which includes numerous apps, games, videos, and selected books as well as Audible audiobooks.

The USB-C port works according to the 2.0 standard and supports OTG so that external storage devices or peripherals can be connected. The storage can be expanded via microSD card and nominally also formatted as internal storage, but this requires a performance class 10 SD card. It is just a pity that the tablet does not recognize any of our UHS cards as such.

A Wi-Fi 5 module is available for connecting to WLAN networks, but it does not use MIMO antenna technology and shows correspondingly low data rates with our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12. However, the stability of the WLAN is very good and the range also convinced us in the test. A GNSS receiver is not available.

The capacitive touchscreen of the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro recognizes up to ten simultaneous touches and implements inputs quickly and reliably. The display is protected by a reinforced aluminum-silicate glass that offers good gliding properties. Biometric security features are not available.

Size comparison

292 mm / 11.5 inch 209 mm / 8.23 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 778 g1.715 lbs256 mm / 10.1 inch 190 mm / 7.48 inch 17 mm / 0.669 inch 718 g1.583 lbs258.4 mm / 10.2 inch 163 mm / 6.42 inch 7.5 mm / 0.2953 inch 490 g1.08 lbs247 mm / 9.72 inch 166 mm / 6.54 inch 9.2 mm / 0.3622 inch 465 g1.025 lbs247.6 mm / 9.75 inch 157.4 mm / 6.2 inch 7 mm / 0.2756 inch 477 g1.052 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)
SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB
Average of class Tablet
  (49.1 - 110.1, n=51, last 2 years)
71.1 MB/s +13%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
62.7 (23.6min, 59.089P1 - 79.9max) MB/s
SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
35.4 (11min, 11.227P1 - 44.1max) MB/s
Average of class Tablet
  (24.8 - 43.5, n=51, last 2 years)
35.4 MB/s 0%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø35.4 (11-44.1)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Toshiba Exceria Pro M501: Ø62.7 (23.6-79.9)
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
332 (310min - 353max) MBit/s +3%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
321 (313min - 329max) MBit/s
Lenovo Tab P11
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
312 (268min - 341max) MBit/s -3%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
299 (279min - 310max) MBit/s -7%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Tab P11
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
340 (319min - 348max) MBit/s +21%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
329 (323min - 333max) MBit/s +17%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
321 (302min - 327max) MBit/s +14%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
281 (273min - 288max) MBit/s
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Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø281 (273-288)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø321 (313-329)

Software and parental control - Fire OS sets hard limits

Amazon's Fire HD 10 Kids Pro runs its own operating system Fire OS 7.3, which is a heavily adapted version of the older Android 9.0 Pie.

The interfaces of the kids' profiles have been visually redesigned and are now very clearly structured. In the parent dashboard, the usage times as well as the screen time can be defined per app type. Restricting audio content is only possible to a limited extent, because this only includes the company's own audiobook service Audible.

In general, usage is very focused on the retail giant's range and services. The app offer is still okay for children, but especially older adolescents will miss some popular apps that are known from the App Store or Play Store, because the Amazon Appstore shows big gaps in this respect. This also applies to popular apps in the German education system. While Anton is still available, apps for Padlet, schul.cloud, Moodle or Phase6 are missing, for example. For some systems, it is possible to switch to the browser, but this is not optimal. An alternative would be to install the respective apps manually as APK, but this is neither desired by Amazon nor particularly user-friendly. It is also difficult to back up the saved games due to the lack of a cloud connection if the respective developer does not offer an internal solution.

It also becomes problematic when data is to be exchanged via the child profile. This already starts with the fact that photos taken with the camera can only be viewed via the camera app, screenshots seem to disappear in data nirvana. It is not clear to us how the data can leave the tablet, which makes the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro practically unusable for homeschooling. The restrictions are simply too strong.

What is new is the possibility to make video calls, phone calls or messages via the kids' profiles. Alexa integration is used for this, which severely restricts the circle of users, but greatly simplifies handling and allows parents to only release individual contacts for their own child. The Alexa app can be used to create a corresponding remote station on any device with Android, iOS or iPadOS , so that the dear little ones can communicate easily and free of charge. It is also possible to send text and voice messages via this system.

Child profile: start screen
Child profile: For you
Child Profile: Learning Hub
Kids profile: call app

Cameras - Basic Setup for the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro

Selfie with the Kids Pro Tablet
Selfie with the Kids Pro Tablet

The cameras of the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro are limited to a solid basic configuration. The front-facing camera is perfectly sufficient for video calls, but you have to make sure that no backlight falls on the lens, otherwise it will darken very much.

The pictures taken with the main camera are poor in detail, contrast and dynamics. The image quality is just sufficient for simple documentations, but the subject has to be sufficiently brightly illuminated since Amazon's tablet does not have its own auxiliary light.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Close-upPanoramaLow-Light
ColorChecker
5.9 ∆E
5 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
0.4 ∆E
4 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
3.9 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021: 5.82 ∆E min: 0.44 - max: 11.48 ∆E
ColorChecker
29.8 ∆E
54.8 ∆E
39.6 ∆E
36.3 ∆E
44.9 ∆E
63.7 ∆E
54.2 ∆E
35.2 ∆E
43.4 ∆E
28 ∆E
66.2 ∆E
64.7 ∆E
30.3 ∆E
48.6 ∆E
37.6 ∆E
77.1 ∆E
44 ∆E
43.4 ∆E
93.7 ∆E
71 ∆E
52.5 ∆E
37 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021: 47.22 ∆E min: 13.46 - max: 93.71 ∆E

Display - Amazon tablet with IPS panel

Subpixel structure
Subpixel structure

The 10.1-inch IPS display of Amazon's Fire HD 10 Kids Pro delivers an appealingly high resolution and, for the first time, an ambient light sensor. The brightness is on a similar level in full-screen as well as APL50 measurements, and the full luminosity is available in manual mode. Unfortunately, the panel is less evenly illuminated and the contrast should be better as well. Although sufficient reserves are still available outdoors on cloudy days, the reflections can be annoying.

The color reproduction analyzed with CalMAN is too cool, but it is on a decent level considering the price range. It is also positive that the brightness is not controlled via pulse width modulation.

359
cd/m²
408
cd/m²
342
cd/m²
342
cd/m²
441
cd/m²
341
cd/m²
346
cd/m²
375
cd/m²
340
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 441 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 366 cd/m² Minimum: 4.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 77 %
Center on Battery: 441 cd/m²
Contrast: 735:1 (Black: 0.6 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.1 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 6.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.2
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
IPS, 1920x1200, 10.10
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
TFT-LCD, 2000x1200, 10.40
Lenovo Tab P11
IPS, 2000x1200, 11.00
Response Times
-6%
-20%
-2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
44 ?(21.2, 22.8)
49.6 ?(26, 23.6)
-13%
47.6 ?(22.4, 25.2)
-8%
48 ?(22, 26)
-9%
Response Time Black / White *
24.8 ?(12.4, 12.4)
24.6 ?(8.4, 17.2)
1%
32.8 ?(16.4, 16.4)
-32%
23.2 ?(8.4, 14.8)
6%
PWM Frequency
Screen
16%
18%
3%
Brightness middle
441
449
2%
365
-17%
454
3%
Brightness
366
425
16%
337
-8%
422
15%
Brightness Distribution
77
89
16%
82
6%
83
8%
Black Level *
0.6
0.6
-0%
0.26
57%
0.57
5%
Contrast
735
748
2%
1404
91%
796
8%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.1
3.1
24%
4.5
-10%
5.1
-24%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
8.7
6.4
26%
7.8
10%
8.4
3%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6.1
3.8
38%
5.3
13%
5.8
5%
Gamma
2.2 100%
2.09 105%
2.12 104%
1.96 112%
CCT
7575 86%
7202 90%
7702 84%
7684 85%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
5% / 11%
-1% / 10%
1% / 2%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
24.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12.4 ms rise
↘ 12.4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 52 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
44 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21.2 ms rise
↘ 22.8 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18071 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.


Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (target color space: sRGB)
Mixed colors (target color space: sRGB)
Color space (target color space: sRGB)
Color space (target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (target color space: sRGB)
with cloudy sky
with cloudy sky
Viewing angle stability
Viewing angle stability

Performance, emissions and battery life

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is powered by a MediaTek MT8183 which can fall back on 3 GB of RAM. The SoC provides decent system performance, and there should not be any problems with games from the app store, but more demanding titles will have to be executed with reduced details. The tablet's memory is also quite slow. The surface temperatures always remain pleasantly low.

The two speakers are oriented towards the front and provide a decent sound as long as they do not play too loud. Then they are characterized by a very treble-heavy sound image that sounds a bit hollow. The audio jack's performance (SNR: 76.20 dBFS) is satisfactory. A volume warning already starts at 72 dB(A), which is quite appropriate for sensitive children's ears, but no volume limit can be set.

The battery runtimes are shorter than in the 2019 model, but they are still on a good level.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
303 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
316 Points +4%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
316 Points +4%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (260 - 305, n=5)
293 Points -3%
Average of class Tablet
  (140 - 1892, n=67, last 2 years)
670 Points +121%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
1104 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1381 Points +25%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1425 Points +29%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (909 - 1430, n=5)
1208 Points +9%
Average of class Tablet
  (312 - 8524, n=67, last 2 years)
2377 Points +115%
PCMark for Android
Work 3.0 (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
5224 Points
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (5224 - 6716, n=4)
5900 Points +13%
Average of class Tablet
  (3195 - 17267, n=63, last 2 years)
8638 Points +65%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
5098 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 2048
5186 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
6193 Points +21%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
5866 Points +15%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (5056 - 6735, n=6)
5633 Points +10%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
1572 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1906 Points +21%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1914 Points +22%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (1549 - 1641, n=5)
1596 Points +2%
Average of class Tablet
  (539 - 17675, n=28, last 2 years)
5681 Points +261%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
1439 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1790 Points +24%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1794 Points +25%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (1380 - 1502, n=5)
1443 Points 0%
Average of class Tablet
  (485 - 35165, n=28, last 2 years)
8154 Points +467%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
2322 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
2466 Points +6%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
2502 Points +8%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (2322 - 2963, n=5)
2590 Points +12%
Average of class Tablet
  (463 - 6449, n=28, last 2 years)
3683 Points +59%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
1112 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 2048
1136 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1176 Points +6%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1183 Points +6%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (1099 - 1237, n=6)
1147 Points +3%
Average of class Tablet
  (361 - 14235, n=50, last 2 years)
2040 Points +83%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
983 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 2048
982 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1022 Points +4%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1028 Points +5%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (942 - 1085, n=6)
994 Points +1%
Average of class Tablet
  (290 - 24605, n=50, last 2 years)
2153 Points +119%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
2064 Points
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 2048
2527 Points +22%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
2497 Points +21%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
2513 Points +22%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (2064 - 2832, n=6)
2495 Points +21%
Average of class Tablet
  (858 - 5751, n=50, last 2 years)
2794 Points +35%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
1115 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1197 Points +7%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1196 Points +7%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (1115 - 1239, n=4)
1164 Points +4%
Average of class Tablet
  (267 - 14235, n=58, last 2 years)
3148 Points +182%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
984 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
1043 Points +6%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
1039 Points +6%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (972 - 1079, n=4)
1005 Points +2%
Average of class Tablet
  (240 - 24605, n=58, last 2 years)
3723 Points +278%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
2085 Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
2471 Points +19%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
2534 Points +22%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (2085 - 2966, n=4)
2543 Points +22%
Average of class Tablet
  (441 - 5751, n=58, last 2 years)
3216 Points +54%
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
371 Points
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
373 Points
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
638 Points
Average of class Tablet
  (286 - 7933, n=58, last 2 years)
1580 Points
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
Points
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
Points
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
366 Points
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
635 Points
Average of class Tablet
  (289 - 25317, n=64, last 2 years)
2917 Points
Wild Life Stress Test Stability (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
%
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
99.7 %
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
99.7 (373min - 374max) %
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
99.1 %
Average of class Tablet
  (65.3 - 99.7, n=63, last 2 years)
95.5 %
Wild Life Extreme (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
Points
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
185 Points
Average of class Tablet
  (75 - 6919, n=64, last 2 years)
838 Points
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
Points
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
183 Points
Average of class Tablet
  (72 - 6909, n=62, last 2 years)
891 Points
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
%
Average Mediatek MT8183
 
99.1 %
Average of class Tablet
  (65.1 - 99.8, n=55, last 2 years)
93.2 %
GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
7.4 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
7.8 fps +5%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
7.8 fps +5%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (5.2 - 15, n=6)
8.23 fps +11%
Average of class Tablet
  (3 - 111, n=68, last 2 years)
20.7 fps +180%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
7.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
8.4 fps +11%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
8.5 fps +12%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (7.6 - 8.2, n=6)
7.82 fps +3%
Average of class Tablet
  (2.5 - 279, n=68, last 2 years)
35.4 fps +366%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
4.3 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
4.6 fps +7%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
4.6 fps +7%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (3.1 - 8.6, n=6)
4.83 fps +12%
Average of class Tablet
  (1.9 - 97.3, n=68, last 2 years)
14.1 fps +228%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
Mediatek MT8183, Mali-G72 MP3, 3072
2.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 3072
2.9 fps +12%
Lenovo Tab P11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662, Adreno 610, 4096
2.8 fps +8%
Average Mediatek MT8183
  (2.5 - 2.8, n=6)
2.67 fps +3%
Average of class Tablet
  (0.9 - 90, n=68, last 2 years)
13.2 fps +408%
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)Lenovo Tab P11Average 32 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Tablet
AndroBench 3-5
4%
60%
158%
-22%
283%
Sequential Read 256KB
231.9
270.9
17%
298
29%
506
118%
242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=247)
4%
850 ?(163 - 3414, n=66, last 2 years)
267%
Sequential Write 256KB
167.3
180.7
8%
89.9
-46%
199
19%
100.5 ?(14.8 - 196, n=247)
-40%
535 ?(78.2 - 2528, n=66, last 2 years)
220%
Random Read 4KB
77.3
73.9
-4%
82
6%
118.2
53%
43.2 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=247)
-44%
167 ?(18.4 - 451, n=66, last 2 years)
116%
Random Write 4KB
23.89
22.86
-4%
83.6
250%
129.6
442%
22.4 ?(0.75 - 91, n=247)
-6%
150.6 ?(8.23 - 503, n=66, last 2 years)
530%

Temperature

Max. Load
 31.3 °C
88 F
30.1 °C
86 F
32.6 °C
91 F
 
 31.1 °C
88 F
30 °C
86 F
32.9 °C
91 F
 
 32.1 °C
90 F
29.1 °C
84 F
32.5 °C
91 F
 
Maximum: 32.9 °C = 91 F
Average: 31.3 °C = 88 F
27.8 °C
82 F
27.3 °C
81 F
27.6 °C
82 F
28.4 °C
83 F
30.6 °C
87 F
27.6 °C
82 F
27.7 °C
82 F
29.2 °C
85 F
27.3 °C
81 F
Maximum: 30.6 °C = 87 F
Average: 28.2 °C = 83 F
Power Supply (max.)  28.8 °C = 84 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.3 °C / 88 F, compared to the average of 30 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Tablet.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F, ranging from 20.7 to 53.2 °C for the class Tablet.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 33.3 °C / 92 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.2 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30 °C / 86 F.


Loudspeaker

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203040.72526.730.83125.626.74026.133.45036.438.26329.234.5802536.910017.836.912518.338.716018.641.920017.442.425014.247.231515.952.540012.854.7500146463013.366.880012.269.7100012.373125011.974.9160012.875.6200012.776.3250012.179.2315012.983.2400013.285500013.482630013.670.2800013.470.31000013.961.6125001454.11600014.249SPL25.290.8N0.775.8median 13.4median 69.7Delta1.211.335.941.72929.425.129.531.430.442.446.432.430.42627.721.537.8154421.356.214.455.11458.713.562.111.963.812.268.412.672.713.469.912.272.212.372.212.776.513.577.61376.312.873.713.780.213.581.313.880.314.773.413.674.114.267.41558.725.788.80.777median 13.5median 72.217.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAmazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021Lenovo Tab P11
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (90.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.6% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 64% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 31% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 65% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo Tab P11 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (14.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 23% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 23%, worst was 129%
Compared to all devices tested
» 16% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 81% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021
6500 mAh
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Edition 2019
6300 mAh
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4 (2020)
7040 mAh
Lenovo Tab P11
7700 mAh
Average of class Tablet
 
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
697
932
34%
757
9%
957
37%
834 ?(319 - 1764, n=66, last 2 years)
20%
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Silk 90)
11h 37min

Pros

+ comprehensive children mode
+ two-year worry-free warranty
+ extensive scope of delivery
+ good battery runtimes

Cons

- deep software restrictions
- weak cameras

Verdict - Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is a good entertainer

In review: Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro. Test device provided by Amazon Germany.
In review: Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro. Test device provided by Amazon Germany.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is a good entry-level tablet that is aimed at children from elementary school age. However, the Pro addition is a bit irritating because the tablet is not really convincing as a companion for school. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that important apps for school are not available in the Appstore, and on the other hand, the software of the children's profiles is too limited to be able to work even halfway productively with it.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is a good entry-level tablet, but its software has a few pitfalls

However, the integrated stand makes the Amazon tablet very suitable as a streaming or conference platform. The display and the speakers also deliver a solid performance. It can also be practical that the little ones can easily start phone calls or video calls via the Alexa network. Otherwise, we see the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro more as an entertainment product that not only makes accessing video streams very easy, but also provides fans of eBooks and audiobooks with content easily, especially those from the Amazon universe.

A comparable scope of delivery or warranty cannot be found at the competition. However, the Lenovo Tab M10 or Galaxy Tab A7 are also good multimedia tablets that are better suited for homeschooling, offer their own children's modes, can be supplemented with Google Family and have full access to the extensive Google Play Store.

Price and availability

The Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro can be purchased directly from Amazon, but is also available via Cyberport and MediaMarkt.

Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro 2021 - 06/22/2021 v7
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
78 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
69 / 80 → 87%
Pointing Device
87%
Connectivity
36 / 70 → 52%
Weight
80 / 40-88 → 83%
Battery
89%
Display
81%
Games Performance
13 / 78 → 17%
Application Performance
54 / 92 → 59%
Temperature
94%
Noise
100%
Audio
72 / 91 → 79%
Camera
41 / 85 → 48%
Average
69%
79%
Tablet - Weighted Average

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Daniel Schmidt, 2021-06-24 (Update: 2021-06-24)