Yet, even with these scores and the specs on offer, the HD 8 feels snappy. In our benchmarks, the HD 8 only managed to score a bit better than the OnePlus 2 in multi-core tests and fell far behind the Samsung S6 in single-core benchmarks. If this all sounds like a tablet we would see from Samsung or Motorola a few years back, that’s because spec wise it is. Under the hood, the HD 8 runs a MediaTek 1.3 GHz Soc with a Mali-T720 for graphics running FireOS on top of Android 7.1.2 and 1.5 GB of RAM. All in all, the Fire HD 8 is a smart if not utilitarian looking tablet, that fits in line with the other devices in the Fire range of products. The 2 MP rear camera is in the top right-hand corner, with the 2 MP front-facing camera at the very top of the screen.

On the right-hand side of the tablet you will find the expandable micro SD slot, that will allow you to add up to an additional 400GB of storage.

The top of the device is home to the volume rocker, 3.5mm headphone jack, charging port, and the power button. The stereo speakers are both on the left side of the device, for use while in landscape mode. While your retina iPad will do a better job in most cases, for the price and level of portability, the HD 8 hits well above its weight class in this round.ĭesign wise, Amazon included all you would expect from a tablet in 2018. Colour reproduction was fair, albeit a tad yellow, and the resolution on offer worked wonders for books, magazines, and the occasional comic that popped on the HD screen. The 1280×800 LCD screen offers a 189 PPI that is bright enough to get most of its jobs done, but don’t expect it to be usable while outside on a bright day. The screen on the HD 8 is nothing to write home about, but it gets the job done. It’s light to hold at only 363 grams, and while it may not be as light as some of the Kindle offerings, it worked wonderfully for media consumption and light reading on the couch.

The plastic body makes it an ideal tablet for kids, taking around as you travel, or just using it around the house. The Amazon Fire HD 8 is a humble offering, and never is that more apparent than when you pick it up and play around with it for a few minutes. Offering solid performance for movies, music and books, don’t go in expecting it to compete against the iPad anytime soon. Their latest offering, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (8th Gen) takes this concept and runs with it. The Amazon Fire line of products is tailor-made with media consumption in mind.

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