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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) vs Fire HD 8 (2024)

WINNER
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
26.2Inno Score
VS
Fire HD 8 (2024)
25.9Inno Score
20Performance20
24.6Display22.9
21.3Battery21.3
68Portability68
20Features20.8
0 spec wins — Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)2 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) scores 26.2 against 25.9 for Fire HD 8 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) edges ahead in display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Fire HD 8 (2024)

  • 150% higher Rear camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
  • 50% higher RAM: 3 GB vs 2 GB

Display

Display comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Screen size8 ″8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x8001280x800
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—358 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
ChipsetMediaTek MT8169AMediaTek MT8169A
RAM2 GB3 GB+50%
Storage options32GB / 64GB + microSD32GB / 64GB + microSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Capacity4,850 mAh4,850 mAh
Charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Weight337 g337 g
Thickness9.6 mm9.6 mm
MaterialPlasticPlastic

Camera

Camera comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Rear camera2 MP5 MP+150%
Front camera2 MP2 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.25.2
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Fire HD 8 (2024)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Fire HD 8 (2024)
Stylus—Not supported
Keyboard support—No
SpeakersStereoStereo
Operating systemFire OS 8 (Android 11 based)Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based)

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