Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)

Name: Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Brand: Amazon

Display8.0" 800 x 1280 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT8168 (12 nm)

Main camera2MP

5.3GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

N/A

Launch

Announced

2020, March 13. Released 2020, June 03

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)

Weight

355 g (12.52 oz)

SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

Platform

Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7

Chipset

Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Mali-G52 MC1

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

2 MP

Video

Yes

Selfie Camera

Module

2 MP

Features

Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer

Battery

Charging

Wireless

Misc

Colors

White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

8-inch 800×1280, 189 ppiAt 189 pixels per inch on an 8-inch screen, text and images appear grainy compared to modern tablets; the 16:10 ratio suits landscape reading and video.

performance

Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53, Mali-G52The MT8168 handles basic web browsing, email, and light video streaming, but will struggle with demanding games or multitasking.

battery

Up to 12 hours claimedAmazon rates the battery for roughly 12 hours of mixed use; actual screen-on time depends heavily on brightness and app choice, but expect a full day of light to moderate use on Wi-Fi.

storage

32GB or 64GB, eMMC 5.1, microSD slotThe 32GB base model fills quickly with apps and videos; eMMC 5.1 storage is slower than modern UFS, so app launches and file transfers feel sluggish, but you can expand via microSD.

connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11ac dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 onlyWi-Fi ac covers most home networks; no cellular, GPS, or NFC means this is a pure Wi-Fi device for home and hotspot use only.

camera

2MP rear and front, video capableBoth cameras record video but are suited only for basic video calls and documentation; image quality is poor for photos even in good light.