Overall Score
53.8Category Breakdown
Overall(#7189)53.8
Performance(#6559)54.3
Camera(#6392)42.0
Display(#2900)70.5
Battery(#3834)43.5
Build(#11683)63.8
Comparisons Featuring Amazon Fire HD 8
Short Review
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a compact design with dimensions of 214 x 128 x 7.7 mm and a weight of 311 grams, making it portable and easy to handle.
- Its 8.0-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing decent clarity at approximately 189 ppi, though it lacks HDR support.
- Performance is powered by a Mediatek MT8135 chipset, with a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB of RAM, which is adequate for basic tasks and media consumption.
- The device includes a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps, but it lacks a front-facing camera.
- Battery specifications are not provided, and it does not support wireless charging.
- The software runs on a customized version of Android 5.1 (Lollipop), known as Fire 5, which is tailored for Amazon's ecosystem.
- Connectivity options include dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.0, but it does not support 5G or NFC.
- The Fire HD 8 is equipped with stereo speakers and a headphone jack for audio needs.
- Available color options include Black, Magenta, Blue, and Tangerine.
- Overall, it is designed primarily for media consumption within the Amazon ecosystem.
Specifications
General
Release Date2015
Announced2015
DescriptionN/A
Display
Size8"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI800
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT8135
CPUQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUPowerVR G6200
Memory8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera5 MP
Main Camera Details5 MP
Front CameraN/A
Front Camera DetailsN/A
Video Recording1080p@30fps
Selfie Video720p
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
CapacityN/A
Battery DetailsLi-Ion, non-removable
Charging DetailsN/A
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight311 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsBlack, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNo
NetworkNo cellular connectivity
Network SpeedN/A
5G✗
4G✗
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC✗
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningNo
Software
Operating SystemCustomized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
OS VersionCustomized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Security
Fingerprint✗
Face Unlock✗
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers✓
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
Audio JackYes