The audio from the Show 5 isn’t too bad for its size, but it just doesn’t sound as good. It delivers surprisingly powerful bass and impressive volume, easily filling my small office. The Show 8 has a better sound system than its smaller sibling, with two speakers instead of one. On top of both the Echo Show 8 and 5 are volume controls, a microphone mute button, plus a camera shutter for privacy. Both the Echo Show 8 and 5 also have an ambient light sensor, which adjusts the screen’s brightness and color temperature according to their surroundings. Photos and video look good on both, though I do prefer watching videos on the Show 8 simply because the screen is bigger. The Echo Show 8 has a 1,280 x 800 resolution while the Show 5 settles for 960 x 480. Both devices have the same minimalist design. The rest of this review might seem like deja vu, as everything else here is very similar to previous generations. (Amazon has said that it’s working with Zoom to roll out support to more devices, so this could change.) Notably, the Show 5 currently does not support Zoom. Its camera does not have the pan-and-zoom capabilities of the Echo Show 8, probably thanks to its significantly lower resolution. And it comes in a light blue color in addition to the usual black or white. It now has a 2-megapixel camera, up from one megapixel, which is still pretty meager.

The Show 5, on the other hand, only brings minor changes.

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