Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
#2974Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Performance
65.261.5
Camera
18.739.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
1.662.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.426.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
35.444.7
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) features a slightly improved build quality with a lighter weight of 337g compared to the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) at 355g.
- Both tablets have an 8.0" IPS LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 (2022) is powered by a hexa-core processor, providing better multitasking capabilities than the quad-core processor in the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
- The camera on the Fire HD 8 (2022) has a higher rear resolution of 5 MP, while the Plus model has a 2 MP camera.
- Battery specifications are not explicitly stated, but the Fire HD 8 (2022) supports 15W charging, whereas the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) offers wireless charging.
- The software experience differs as the Fire HD 8 (2022) runs on Android 11 with Fire OS 8, while the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) operates on Android 9 with Fire OS 7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
General
Release Date
2022, September 21
2020, March 13
Announced
2022, September 21
2020, March 13
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2022, 12th Gen)
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2020, 10th Gen)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8169A
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE MC2
Mali-G52 MC1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
N/A
N/A
Charging Details
15W wired
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm (7.95 x 5.41 x 0.38 in)
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
Weight
337 g
355 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Denim, Rose
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer