Smart Display

Touchscreen devices with voice assistant integration.

Rankings

1. 1. Echo Show 21

   Largest Echo display with built-in Fire TV and home hub features

   Echo Show 21 is Amazon’s flagship smart display, pairing a vast 21-inch screen with Fire TV streaming and full Alexa-powered control. It functions as a wall-mountable hub for smart-home widgets, live feeds, and video calls, while also serving as a centralized media screen for Prime Video, Netflix, and more when docked or mounted. Its size makes it ideal for kitchens, living rooms, or family spaces where multitasking matters: you can follow recipes on screen, glass over security camera feeds, or start a video call from across the room. Built-in Zigbee/Matter compatibility and a robust Alexa ecosystem help it play nicely with other smart devices. While the price is premium, the device differentiates itself with a gigantic, wall-facing canvas that doubles as a dedicated TV/entertainment hub. It’s best suited for large-family homes, media lovers, and households that want a central control point with a big visual surface. The model competes with Google’s larger displays by offering a Fire TV experience bundled into a single screen, which is a key differentiator in 2025’s smart-display market.

   Rated 4.5

2. 2. Echo Show 15

   15-inch Fire TV smart display for wall-mounted family hub

   Echo Show 15 is Amazon’s wall-friendly, 15-inch touchscreen designed to serve as a family hub. It blends a calendar, lists, weather, photos, and widgets with Fire TV streaming and Alexa voice control. It’s ideal for kitchens and common areas where everyone can glance at a single dashboard while cooking, managing schedules, or watching hands-free video. The device is designed to stay visually unobtrusive on a wall and becomes a central control point for smart-home routines. While the Show 15 is feature-rich, its size and sound quality are best appreciated in social spaces rather than private listening rooms. In 2025, it remains a popular choice for households seeking a big-screen experience without buying a TV, especially when used for hands-free control and media while cooking or gathering.

   Rated 4.2

3. 3. Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)

   Motorized 10-inch smart display with motion and Alexa

   Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) moves with you thanks to a swiveling base and a 10.1-inch touchscreen. It’s designed to keep speakers and video calls in frame as you move around, making it ideal for kitchens, living rooms, and busy households. The device includes a 13 MP camera with auto-framing, a camera shutter for privacy, and a built-in Zigbee smart-home hub, enabling direct control of compatible devices without a separate hub. Its rotating screen greatly improves hands-free video calling and cooking tutorials, and its strong audio performance supports music and show playback. In 2025, it remains a standout option for users who want a genuinely mobile, face-to-face experience with Alexa in the center of a room.

   Rated 4.4

4. 4. Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) 2025

   8.7-inch AZ3 Pro-powered smart display with updated design

   Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) brings a refreshed 8.7-inch touchscreen in a slim, floating form factor, designed to blend into kitchens and desks. The AZ3 Pro processor boosts responsiveness for Alexa tasks, apps, and content playback, while Zigbee/Matter/Thread support enables easy smart-home integration without an additional hub. The device includes privacy features like a camera shutter and mic mute, plus OmniSense-based sensing for presence and temperature in some configurations. This model sits between compact Show 5/8 and larger Show 10/15 options, appealing to users who want a capable kitchen or bedside display without paying a premium. In 2025 it’s widely available through major retailers, with strong reviews for everyday usability and reliable performance.

   Rated 4.4

5. 5. Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

   7-inch Google Assistant smart display with sleep sensing

   Nest Hub (2nd Gen) is Google’s compact, camera-free smart display designed for bedrooms, kitchens, and desks. It leverages Google Assistant for hands-free control, casting, and smart-home management, plus Soli-based Sleep Sensing to help track sleep patterns and environment without an on-device camera. The device plays YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and other services via Chromecast, and integrates nicely with Google Photos for a photo-frame experience. It’s a strong pick for Google-centric households that want a simple, affordable, privacy-conscious display with reliable voice control and sleep insights. In 2025, frequent sales make it one of the most accessible smart displays in its class, while retention of key Google Assistant features keeps it competitive against competing ecosystems.

   Rated 4.5

6. 6. Google Nest Hub Max

   10-inch Google Assistant smart display with built-in webcam

   Nest Hub Max combines a larger 10-inch display with a built-in webcam for video calls and a robust speaker system. Face Match (privacy controls) personalizes notifications and content, while the 10-inch panel provides a more immersive viewing experience for cooking demos, video calls, and photo slideshows. The Max doubles as a smart-home control hub with Chromecast support, letting you stream content to other screens and manage compatible devices with voice or touch. In 2019, Google introduced the Max, and by 2025 it remains a popular option for families who want more room-filling audio and video capabilities from a Google Assistant-powered display.

   Rated 4.2

7. 7. Google Pixel Tablet

   Android tablet with docked Hub Mode for Google Assistant

   Pixel Tablet is Google’s tablet designed for media and productivity, optimized for Google services and apps. When paired with the Charging Speaker Dock, it enters Hub Mode, turning the tablet into a larger smart display with Google Assistant control, Google Photos slideshows, and better audio for living-room use. The tablet runs Android with Tensor G2 inside, delivering solid performance for everyday tasks, streaming, and light gaming. It’s especially attractive for homes already invested in Google services, offering a flexible, dockable alternative to dedicated Nest displays. In 2025, the docked variant remains a compelling choice for households that want a tablet-first device that can double as a smart-display hub.

   Rated 4.3

8. 8. Meta Portal Go

   Portable 10-inch Portal with built-in Alexa

   Meta Portal Go is a portable, 10-inch video-calling device with a long-lasting battery and a handle for moving from room to room. It supports Messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom, and other conferencing platforms and includes a Smart Camera that follows you during calls. Alexa-built-in provides voice control for smart-home tasks and media playback. As a mobile Portal, it’s well-suited for families that want video calling in any room. In 2025, many users note reduced app support and shifting ecosystem priorities, but the hardware remains a solid option for portable video calls and multimedia in shared spaces.

   Rated 4.0

9. 9. Meta Portal TV

   Video-calling on your TV with Alexa built in

   Portal TV turns a television into a video-calling hub, using the Halo-style camera and Smart Camera to follow conversations. With Alexa built-in, you can control smart-home devices, stream media, and manage calls without a separate device. It leverages Messenger and WhatsApp for calls and uses Facebook’s Frame feature to display photos or stay connected when idle. While 2025 has seen substantial reductions in companion-app support on Portal devices, Portal TV remains a simple, low-cost way to bring Portal features to a larger screen in shared living spaces.

   Rated 4.0

10. 10. Lenovo Smart Display 7

    Google-powered 7-inch smart display with enhanced speakers

    Lenovo Smart Display 7 brings Google Assistant to a compact 7-inch screen with surprisingly good speakers for its size. It offers privacy features like a camera shutter and mic mute, plus Chromecast support and Google Assistant routines for quick control of smart devices, weather, clocks, and media. While not as feature-packed as larger Nest displays, it delivers solid value for bedrooms, kitchens, and small living spaces where a basic, reliable Google Assistant screen is desired. In 2025, Lenovo’s model remains a popular budget option alongside Nest Hub (2nd Gen) for those seeking a Google-powered display with a strong speaker profile.

    Rated 4.3