While those are small differences, any time you can drop a little weight from a product like a tablet without sacrificing performance or battery life, that's a good thing. The new model measures 7.94 by 5.4 by 0.37 inches (202 by 137 by 9.6 mm) while the previous version came in at 8 by 5.4 by 0.4 inches (202 by 137 by 9.7 mm). The new HD 8 weighs 11.88 ounces (337 grams) compared to the 12.5 ounces (355 grams) its predecessor weighed. This is also a relatively compact tablet that's more on par with Apple's iPad Mini than the standard iPad in terms of size, though the HD 8 has an aspect ratio of 16:10 while the iPad Mini's aspect ratio is 6.1:4. As I said, while HD 8's screen still isn't great - it's got a pixel density of 189 ppi with a resolution of 1,280x800 pixels, a spec that just qualifies as high-definition (it's basically 720p, not 1080p) - it's good enough for many people and fairly bright. What makes the Fire HD 8 worthwhileĪside from its affordable price, the HD 8 has a few things going for it. As a result, the latest Fire HD 8 remains easy to recommend to those looking for an inexpensive tablet for media consumption - but only when it goes on sale. 12 hours).Īre those upgrades going to make you want to ditch your Fire HD 8 (2020) for this new model? Probably not, but you are getting what feels like about a 15% better tablet for a little more money. The improvements from the 2020 model are relatively modest though not insignificant: Not only is the new-for-2022 HD 8 slightly slimmer and lighter but thanks to an upgraded processor and software optimizations, it has a 30% performance boost, according to Amazon, along with an additional hour of battery life (13 hours vs.

It's equipped with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, plus an expansion slot to add more of the latter via MicroSD. That doesn't mean The HD 8 is a great tablet - it isn't - but it performs reasonably well for its modest price and has a display that's just sharp and bright enough.Īvailable in a few versions, the 'all-new' Fire HD 8 (2022) starts at $100 (£100 or roughly AU$175), making it $10 more than the previous model. Lighter and thinner with improved battery lifeįast USB-C charging and wireless charging enabledĭisplay is HD but not 1080p (could be sharper)Īmazon Appstore is limited compared with Google Play and Apple App Storeįor the last several years the Fire HD 8 has arguably been the best budget tablet out there, particularly for Amazon Prime members, who can take advantage of all the included content that goes along with that membership.

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