To add to the above, a 1st vs. 2nd generation Echo Show 5 or 8 are difficult to tell apart at first glance. The difference from the front is the 2nd gen models have a square or rectangular opening for the camera, while for the 1st gen models, it is round. More @Wikipedia
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