Amazon Fire HD 8

Fire HD 8 is fast and responsive - vibrant 8” HD display, twice the storage, 2 GB of RAM and 30% faster performance thanks to the new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor. Stream films, watch videos or play games with the enhanced Wi-Fi. Enjoy downloaded content all day with up to 12 hours of mixed-use battery life. USB C for faster and easier charging.

Enjoy endless entertainment: millions of films, TV series, apps, eBooks and songs - plus play games like PUBG Mobile, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga, distraction-free in Game mode. Stream and download videos from Netflix and Prime Video (subscriptions may be required) or make video calls on apps like Skype, Messenger and Zoom.

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See and do more with Alexa

Alexa connects you to the information, entertainment and people who matter most—with just your voice. Ask to play videos and music, open apps, check the weather, call or message almost anyone (UK residential and mobile numbers from UK only) and much more.

Just say “Alexa”, even when the tablet screen is in sleep mode. Alexa and Fire HD 8 are designed to protect your privacy. For example, you can view and delete your voice recordings or use the Alexa Hands-Free mode on/off toggle at any time.

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Great for the entire family

With award-winning Amazon Kids (Fire for Kids), parents can create a profile for each of their children, limit screen time, set educational goals and manage content, with easy-to-use parental controls.

Amazon Kids is free on every Fire tablet — or subscribe to Amazon Kids+ (Fire for Kids Unlimited) (available to customers in UK only) to access thousands of kid-friendly apps, books, videos, games and Audible audiobooks. Learn more about Amazon Kids+.

 

Fire HD 8 - Technical Details

Display 8” high-definition touchscreen, 1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi, HD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology.
Size 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm
Weight 335 g.

Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

 

CPU & RAM Quad-core 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM.
Storage 32 GB (24.8 GB available to user) or 64 GB (55.6 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD card for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. App or feature updates may impact available storage.
Battery life Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life.
Charge time Fully charge in under 5 hours using the USB-C cable and 5 W power adaptor included in the box. Fully charge in under 4 hours with 9 W adaptor (sold separately), and under 3 hours with 15 W power adaptor and Type C to C cable (adaptor and cable sold separately).
Wi-Fi connectivity Dual-band Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n or 802.11ac standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) is not currently supported.
4G connectivity N/A
Ports USB-C (2.0) connector for charging and microSD slot for external storage.

Audio 3.5 mm stereo jack, integrated speaker and external volume controls.
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensors.
Camera specs 2 MP front- and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording.
Location services Location-based services via Wi-Fi.
Available colours Black, Twilight Blue, Plum or White.
Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 LE with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone and LE accessories.
Accessibility features VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire tablet features for users who are blind or visually impaired using text-to-speech or a connected refreshable braille display. Screen magnifier enables viewers to zoom in and out and pan around the screen. Fire tablets also include accessibility settings for Subtitles, Font Size, High Contrast Text, Colour Inversion, Colour Correction and Convert Stereo to Mono audio (subtitles are not available for all content). Learn more about accessibility features.
Warranty and service Fire HD 8 tablet is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (click here for further information on your consumer rights). Use of Fire tablet is subject to the terms found here.
Included in the box Fire HD 8 tablet, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adaptor and Quick Start Guide.
Generation 10th generation (2020 release).
Content availability Certain services, features and apps are subject to change, may vary by location and may not be