Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
#3822Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
41.942.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.457.5
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) features a slightly improved build quality with a lighter weight of 342g compared to the 355g of the 2020 model, and its dimensions are marginally different.
- Both models have an 8.0" IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the 2022 version benefits from a more advanced chipset, the Mediatek MT8169A, and a hexa-core CPU, enhancing performance over the quad-core CPU in the 2020 model.
- The camera on the 2022 model has a significant upgrade with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the 2 MP rear camera of the 2020 version.
- Battery charging has also improved, with the 2022 model supporting 15W charging, while both models have wireless capabilities.
- The software experience is updated in the 2022 model, running Android 11 with Fire OS 8, compared to Android 9 with Fire OS 7 in the 2020 version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
General
Release Date
2020, March 13
2022, September 21
Announced
2020, March 13
2022, September 21
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2020, 10th Gen)
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2022, 12th 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT8169A
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC1
Mali-G52 2EE MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p
Selfie Video
Yes
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
N/A
N/A
Charging Details
Wireless
15W wired10W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm (7.95 x 5.41 x 0.38 in)
Weight
355 g
342 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 11, Fire OS 8
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes