Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display, 64GB, 30% faster processor, designed for portable entertainment, (2022 release), Deni

Name: Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet, 8” HD Display, 64GB, 30% faster processor, designed for portable entertainment, (2022 release), Deni
SKU: 92639
Availability: InStock

4.4 | 18,281 ratings

Price: 129.99

Last update: 12-22-2024

About this item

Enhanced performance - Updated hexa-core processor for more responsive performance (up to 30% faster than previous gen Fire HD 8).
All day battery life - Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music at home and on-the-go.
Stream or download your favorite shows and movies from Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO. Enjoy your favorite content from Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required).
Fire HD 8 offers 8" HD display and 2 GB RAM. Choose from 32GB or 64GB (up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD card). New design is thinner and lighter than previous gen. Screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass. As measured in tumble tests, Fire HD 8 is twice as durable as Apple iPad mini (2021).
Stay connected with family and friends - ask Alexa to make video calls to friends and family or download apps like Zoom.
Do more with Alexa - Ask Alexa to listen to music, get news and weather, update shopping lists, and set reminders. Control your smart home, or ask Alexa to make video calls to friends and family with apps like Zoom.
Amazon Kids offers easy-to-use parental controls on Fire tablets. Subscribe to Amazon Kids+ for access to thousands of books, popular apps and games, videos, songs, Audible books, and more.

Top reviews from the United States

T. F. T.

When you understand what you're buying, this tablet is an OUTSTANDING value

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024

I own two PC's, an iPhone, an iPad, and a Kindle Oasis. I didn't NEED another device for reading Kindle ebooks, but the Prime Day price was irresistible, as was the price for the tri-fold case. I have been more than happy with this little tablet. It's eight inches instead of seven inches (which I would have preferred, my wife loves the one we bought for her) in size, but it includes twice the memory of the other Kindle Fire I was considering as well as a USB C charging port which the seven-inch Fire doesn't have. I've found the form factor as easy to use as the seven-inch Fire, especially with the tri-fold case, which is very similar in style and function to the original iPad cases, and also an excellent value. Weight isn’t bad either.

When you purchase a Kindle Fire, PLEASE UNDERSTAND that you are NOT buying a premium Android tablet, nor are you paying anything close to what a premium Android tablet would cost. This Kindle Fire shines as an ebook reader. It offers more display options for viewing books (including multiple column options) than a Kindle PaperWhite or Oasis, more memory for storing books, and a speaker that allows you to use the “Read Aloud” feature (not quite as nice as a real audio book, but getting better all the time) without having to plug in a headset. The Kindle Fire is significantly lower in cost than a PaperWhite or Oasis (I’m not sure Oasis is still available. If it’s not I think that’s a shame.) I like to read Kindle books on the Fire using a landscape orientation with two columns. The folded tri-fold case provides a nice viewing angle.

The Kindle Fire 8 inch offers a halfway decent web browser, which I use mostly to read online newspapers and complete the New York Times’ daily Wordle and Spelling Bee.

The Amazon App Store (I don’t believe the Google Playstore is available for Kindle tablets) offers a decent selection of games and other apps, including a version of Microsoft 365 that actually CAN be used. There’s also a Yahtzee app that I really like, especially because the ads are so unintrusive, and a little railroad game that’s more challenging than it looks. Both of these are great for avoiding boredom when waiting for a meeting.

The onscreen keyboard is reasonably responsive and easy to use. With all apps, it’s important to remember that, compared to premium Android tablets, a Kindle Fire is SLOW!!! That doesn’t bother me at all when I consider what I paid for this tablet. It’s an EXCELLENT value, in my opinion, better than I expected it to be.

Kindle Customer

Great kindle tablet!

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2024

I'm on my 4th kindle now and I have never been disappointed. My kindles are running 8-10 hours a day with no issues. Wifi connects super easy when needed and remembers connections when moving- even hotels that I only visit once a year. This product is a great value and suitable for everyone

Dee Peabody

Great for more than just reading.

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2024

I purchased this tablet to read my amazon kindle books, but I use it for so much more. It is lightweight and easy to use. It has a ton of features that help the user. I love the bright display and large screen. This product was easy to setup right out of the box. Now I can read books, watch my favorite shows and more on the go.

Madhavan

Great software held back by mediocre hardware

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2023

I got the 2022 Fire HD 8 to replace my 2013 Fire HDX 7. While the software on the new tablet is a huge upgrade, the hardware is rather lackluster (the decade-old HDX had an excellent display and processor, even by today's standards). The Fire HD 8 is still perfectly usable for most basic tasks as long as you put up with occasional stutters, and the 8" size is a sweet spot that is not too large for ebook reading but also not too small for watching videos. There are very few alternatives in the compact tablet market and pretty much none at this price point.

Hardware:

The display has a resolution of 1280x800, so it's not full HD (compared to 1920x1200 on the old HDX 7 as well as the current Fire HD 10). The lack of sharpness is most noticeable with smaller text, but otherwise the resolution is not really an issue when reading ebooks (I use a medium font size) or when watching videos.

The stereo speakers are also pretty good for a tablet of this size, certainly good enough for watching videos. For music, I use wireless headphones paired via Bluetooth, but there is also a wired headphone jack for those who prefer that.

The MediaTek processor is perhaps the biggest letdown on the hardware side, it barely gets the job done and chokes if you try to do anything fancy.

Battery life is excellent. Since my last charge 3 days ago, I've used the tablet about an hour each day (mix of reading, music and videos) and I have just under 80% remaining. That is pretty much in line with the advertised battery life of 13 hours, and it loses very little charge on standby. Using a USB-C charger capable of fast charging (not the bundled one), it charges fully in under 2 hours.

Software:

Fire OS is a pleasure to use, especially if you're into the Amazon ecosystem. Obviously it comes preloaded with all the Amazon apps, but my favorite part of the UI is the Library tab on the home screen, which provides quick access to recently viewed content in each app (such as Kindle books or recently visited websites). It's basically an improved version of the carousel on my old HDX, and it's a really useful feature that other tablets could benefit from.

Fire OS comes with the Amazon Appstore - it is technically possible to get access to the Google Play Store, but this is probably not the right tablet if you use a ton of apps. The Amazon Appstore does have apps for most subscription video services, however there is no official YouTube app (I just use the browser and it works fine).

There is even a split-screen mode that lets you run two apps side-by-side, but the underpowered processor makes this unusable in practice. I even had the tablet lock up once when playing around with the split-screen feature. It's a shame because the software features really deserve a better processor.

Overall, it's a decent tablet for the price and works fine for reading books, listening to music and watching videos. That "decent" could turn into "excellent" with a faster processor and a full HD (1080p) screen, and I would gladly pay a bit extra for that.

Danny J

We love it!

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2024

Looking for a great tablet but don’t want to break the bank? The Kindle Fire is a great option and comes in at an amazing price as far as tablets go. The screen quality is great for social media, movies, and of course, reading!

Jules

Update review

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2024

Update! Amazon replaced the defective Fire HD 8 in a timely manner and with no problems. Thanks Amazon I appreciate it and have replaced the one star review with a five star.

I bought the Fire HD 8 on a whim in July, thought it was a good price (early black Friday) deal but it has turned out to be the worse purchase ever. It has been slow to start, apps dropped, etc. I only paid $68 for it but surely it should work for longer than a few months. Right now all it will do is start up and run YouTube when it feels like it but not consistently even though other apps are downloaded. No other apps want to work at this time. Very disappointed but guess I got what I paid for. Won't do it again. And of course the return window is closed!

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