Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review: specs and price
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Why is Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) better than the average?
- CPU speed?
4 x 2GHzvs4.25GHz - Weight?
355gvs516.14g - Bluetooth version?
5vs4.03 - Battery life?
12hvs11.17h - Height?
137mmvs162.87mm - Volume?
268.44cm³vs356.09cm³ - Width?
202mmvs237.88mm - Semiconductor size?
12nmvs22.15nm
Price comparison
Buy used:
$89
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, ...Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, latest model (2020 release), designed for portable entertainment, Black | $90 | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Tablet - Core ...Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Tablet - Core i7 4650U / 1.7 GHz - Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - 12 touchscreen 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) - HD Graphics 5000 - Wi-Fi - silver | $1,698 | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 i7/16/1TB Platin...Microsoft Surface Pro 8 i7/16/1TB Platinum 13 | $1,900 | ||
User reviews
Design
1.weight
355g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
2.thickness
9.7mm
We consider a thinner chassis better because it makes the product more compact and portable. Thinness is a feature highlighted by many manufacturers of mobile devices, but it is essential for a wide range of products.
3.width
202mm
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product. We consider a smaller width better because it assures easy maneuverability.
4.height
137mm
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product. We consider a smaller height better because it assures easy maneuverability.
5.volume
268.44cm³
Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space enclosed by the product's chassis or, in simpler terms, the space the product occupies.
6.Stylus included
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
A stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing.
7.Has a detachable keyboard
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
You can detach the keyboard of your device and use the screen as a tablet. Detaching the keyboard makes the device lighter and gives you the possibility to switch easily between laptop-mode and tablet-mode. The keyboard is included when buying the device.
8.Has a backlit keyboard
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to type in the dark or dim lighting.
9.is dustproof and water-resistant
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The device is dustproof and water-resistant. Water-resistant devices can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
Display
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
2.Has an OLED or AMOLED display
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) displays are formed of organic materials that emit light. They have higher contrast ratios and wider viewing angles compared to LCDs. AMOLED and POLED are types of OLED displays.
3.has an IPS screen
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of conventional twisted nematic TFT displays: limited viewing angles and low-quality color reproduction. PLS (Plane-to-Line Switching) is a type of IPS screen developed by Samsung, with increased brightness and lower production costs.
4.resolution
1280 x 800px
Resolution is an essential indicator of a screen's image quality, representing the maximum amount of pixels that can be shown on the screen. The resolution is given as a compound value, comprised of horizontal and vertical pixels.
5.pixel density
189ppi
Pixel density is a measurement of a screen's resolution, expressed as the number of pixels per inch (PPI) on the screen. A higher pixel density translates into more clarity and sharpness for the images rendered on the screen, thus improving the quality of the viewing experience.
6.refresh rate
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The frequency at which the screen is refreshed. Higher frequency results in less flickering (less noise) and more natural movement representation in action-intense scenes.
7.has branded damage-resistant glass
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Damage-resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
8.has anti-reflection coating
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
This helps to reduce the reflection from your device.
9.has an HDR10-enabled display
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The display supports HDR10, which is an HDR (high dynamic range) video technology. Compared to standard dynamic range (SDR) video, HDR10 video has greater contrast and color depth, resulting in more realistic images.
Performance
The internal storage refers to the built-in storage space available in a device for system data, apps, and user-generated data. With a large amount of internal storage, you can save more files and apps on your device.
2.RAM
2GB
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of volatile memory used to store working data and machine code currently in use. It is a quick-access, temporary virtual storage that can be read and changed in any order, thus enabling fast data processing.
3.CPU speed
4 x 2GHz (MediaTek MT8168)
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
4.has an external memory slot
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) that enables you to extend the built-in internal storage with affordable memory modules, or easily retrieve data, such as photographs, from the memory card.
5.semiconductor size
12nm (MediaTek MT8168)
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
6.Supports 64-bit
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (MediaTek MT8168)
A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.
The maximum amount of external storage memory supported by the the device.
8.Has integrated LTE
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (MediaTek MT8168)
The system on a chip (SoC) has an integrated LTE cellular chip. LTE is capable of downloading at faster speeds than older, 3G technology.
9.Uses big.LITTLE technology
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (MediaTek MT8168)
Using big.LITTLE technology, a chip can switch between two sets of processor cores to maximize performance and battery life. For example, when playing a game the more powerful cores will be used to increase performance, whereas checking email will use the less powerful cores to maximize battery life.
Cameras
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A higher megapixel count means that the camera is capable of capturing more details. However, the megapixel count is not the only important element determining the quality of an image.
The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the front camera. A higher megapixel count means that the front camera is capable of capturing more details, an essential factor for taking high-resolution selfies.
3.video recording (main camera)
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The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
4.has a flash
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
A flash is good for low-light environments, and can sometimes be used as flashlight.
5.has a front camera
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.
6.has a built-in HDR mode
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
It can automatically shoot pictures with a higher dynamic range (HDR).
7.Can create panoramas in-camera
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.
8.supports slow-motion video recording
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Slow-motion is an artistic video effect that makes time seem to go slower. It is achieved by recording a video at a higher frame-rate than the standard playback rate of 24fps or 30fps. Depending on camera capabilities, frame rates for slow-motion videos vary between 60fps and 960fps.
9.has touch autofocus
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The autofocus is immediately set to the subject by just touching it on the touch screen.
Audio
1.has stereo speakers
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
2.has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.
More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
4.Has a radio
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
A built-in FM radio tuner allows you to listen to most of the live-broadcasted FM radio stations without using the internet.
5.Has dedicated media keys
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Phones with physical keyboards have dedicated media keys, such as: play, stop, next, previous, volume up/down, etc.
Battery
1.battery power
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Battery power, or battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store. More battery power can be an indication of longer battery life.
The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.
3.Supports fast charging
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Fast charging technologies, like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge or MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
4.has wireless charging
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
It supports a wireless charging standard such as Qi. To charge the device, you simply put it down on a compatible charging pad.
The time it takes to fully charge the battery.
6.operating power consumption
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How much power the device consumes when it's switched on.
7.has a battery level indicator
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
An indicator shows you when the device has low battery.
8.has a rechargeable battery
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The battery can be recharged and used over again.
9.has a removable battery
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
Features
1.has LDAC
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
LDAC is a codec developed by Sony for Bluetooth audio. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high resolution audio. It can also automatically adjust to a lower bitrate of 330kbps or 660kbps to increase stability.
2.has aptX Low Latency
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
aptX Low Latency is a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag (e.g. when playing games).
3.has aptX Adaptive
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
aptx Adaptive is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps), which means it can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio or reducing interference from other devices.
4.has aptX HD
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
aptX HD is an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that is developed by Qualcomm. It supports high quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
5.has Mail Privacy Protection
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Mail Privacy Protection is a feature built into the default email app that blocks senders from using “tracking pixels” to see when you’ve read an email. It also hides your IP address from senders.
6.has on-device machine learning
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (Android 9.0 Pie)
On-device machine learning is used to recognize people, places, and more in the Photos app. The algorithms run on the device, where this sensitive data is then kept. Competing services upload the photos and perform this on their servers, which requires the sharing of personal data.
7.has clipboard warnings
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
This privacy feature alerts you with a small notification when an app copies data from your clipboard.
8.has location privacy options
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
This privacy feature allows you to share your approximate location with an app instead of your precise location.
9.has camera/microphone privacy options
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
You can enable or disable an app’s access to the camera or microphone on your device. There are also indication icons to show you when an app uses the camera or microphone.
Miscellaneous
1.has theme customization
✔Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (Android 9.0 Pie)
Theme customization allows you to easily change the appearance of the user interface (UI). For example, by changing the system colors or the app icons.
2.Can play games while they download
✖Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) (Android 9.0 Pie)
This means you don’t have to wait for the entire game to download first, as the later stages of the game download while you are playing.
The global median price is determined by calculating the median value of all the prices available for a product, taking into account all markets.
Price comparison
Buy used:
$89
| Product | Store | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, ...Fire HD 8 tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, latest model (2020 release), designed for portable entertainment, Black | $90 | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Tablet - Core ...Microsoft Surface Pro 3 - Tablet - Core i7 4650U / 1.7 GHz - Win 8.1 Pro 64-bit - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - 12 touchscreen 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) - HD Graphics 5000 - Wi-Fi - silver | $1,698 | ||
| Microsoft Surface Pro 8 i7/16/1TB Platin...Microsoft Surface Pro 8 i7/16/1TB Platinum 13 | $1,900 | ||
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