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Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd generation) Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) Amazon Echo Show 15 Amazon Echo Center Regular price $100 (£90, AU$149) $55 (£44, AU$84) $170 (£135, AU$259) $280 (£240, AU$399) $180 (£170, AU$329 Screen size 7 inches (177.8 mm) 8 inches (203.2 mm) 10.1 inches (256.5mm) 15.1 inches (383.5mm) 8 inches (203.2 mm) Dimensions (WidthxHeightxLength) 7.00 x 4.70 x 2.70 inches (177.4 x 120.4 x 69.5 mm) 7.9 x 5.4 x 3.9 inches (200.7 x 137.2 x 99.1 mm) 9.9 x 9.0 x 6.7 inches (251.46 x 228.60 x 170.18 mm) 15.8” wide x 9.9” high x 1.4” deep (402 mm x 252 mm x 35 mm) 7.9″ W x 5.4″ H x 0.6″ D (202 mm x 137 mm x 15 mm) Wireless connectivity Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth voice assistant Google Assistant Alexa Alexa Alexa Alexa Calls and messages Direct dialing (US only), audio calling with Google Duo Alexa Messaging, Skype, direct dialing (US and Mexico) Direct dialing, group calls with Alexa, Zoom, Skype Direct dialing, group calls with Alexa, Zoom, Skype Group calls with Alexa Smart kitchen features Step-by-step recipe assistance with YouTube video tutorials GO Food Network; Step-by-step recipe assistance; Amazon Meal Kit Integration Food Network Cuisine; Step-by-step recipe assistance; Amazon Meal Kit Integration Food Network Cuisine; Step-by-step recipe assistance; Amazon Meal Kit Integration Food Network Cuisine; Step-by-step recipe assistance; Amazon Meal Kit Integration On-screen smart home controls Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Integrated camera No Yes (1MP) Yes (13MP) Yes (5MP) No Privacy Shutter n/a Yeah Yeah Yeah n/a microphones 3 microphone array 2 microphone array 2 microphone array 2 microphone array 3 microphone array Speakers Full-range speaker with 1.7-inch (43.5 mm) driver 2 x 2-inch 10W full-range speakers 2 1-inch tweeters, 3-inch woofer 2x 1.6 inch full range Dual speakers Music streaming services iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, YouTube Music, Apple Music Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Music Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Music Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Music Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn, Apple Music Video streaming services YouTube, YouTube TV, Google Play Movies, CBS All Access, HBO Now, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Vivo, Hulu, Netflix Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Vivo, Hulu, Netflix Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Vivo, Hulu, Netflix Amazon Prime Video, NBC, Vivo, Hulu, Netflix Compatible smart home cameras D-Link, EZVIZ, Nest Cam, Netgear Arlo, Skybell Video Doorbell, Smartcam, Swann, TP-Link Kasa Cam, Vivitar Amazon Cloud Cam, Amcrest, August Doorbell Cam, Blink, Canary, D-Link, EZVIZ, Logitech Circle, meShare, Nest Cam, Netgear Arlo, Ring Video Doorbell, Toucan, TP-Link Kasa Cam, Wyze Cam, Zmodo Amazon Cloud Cam, Amcrest, August Doorbell Cam, Blink, Canary, D-Link, EZVIZ, Logitech Circle, meShare, Nest Cam, Netgear Arlo, Ring Video Doorbell, Toucan, TP-Link Kasa Cam, Wyze Cam, Zmodo Amazon Cloud Cam, Amcrest, August Doorbell Cam, Blink, Canary, D-Link, EZVIZ, Logitech Circle, meShare, Nest Cam, Netgear Arlo, Ring Video Doorbell, Toucan, TP-Link Kasa Cam, Wyze Cam, Zmodo Amazon Cloud Cam, Amcrest, August Doorbell Cam, Blink, Canary, D-Link, EZVIZ, Logitech Circle, meShare, Nest Cam, Netgear Arlo, Ring Video Doorbell, Toucan, TP-Link Kasa Cam, Wyze Cam, Zmodo Other notable features Ambient EQ automatic adaptive screen brightness; Digital photo frame via Google Photos with Live Albums; Live TV with YouTube TV; Sleep detection and quick gestures; Digital Wellbeing Mode for parental restrictions and hours of inactivity sunrise alarms; Customizable watch faces; Customizable alarm tones; Access to YouTube through Silk or Firefox browsers Zigbee Center; Customizable color and brightness; 360 rotating screen with motion tracking; YouTube through Silk or Firefox browsers; sunrise alarms; Customizable alarms; Customizable motion settings Visual ID, Wall Mount, Built-in FireTV, Power Panel, Low Power Mode, Widgets Zigbee Hub, Advanced Smart Home Controls, Wall Mount Color options Coal, Fog, Chalk, Sand Coal, Sandstone Charcoal, Glacier White in black and white White