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

WINNER
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
26.2Inno Score
VS
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
24.6Display24.6
21.3Battery20
68Portability68
20Features20.8
2 spec wins — Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)2 spec wins — Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) scores 26.2 against 26.1 for Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)

  • 67% higher charging: 15 W vs 9 W
  • Lower launch price: $100 vs $120

Reasons to pick the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)

  • 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 Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Screen size8 ″8 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution1280x8001280x800
Pixel density189 ppi189 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz

Performance

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

Battery

Battery comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Capacity4,850 mAh—
Charging15 W+67%9 W

Design

Design comparison: Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) versus Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
SpecAmazon Fire HD 8 (2022)Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Weight337 g+1%342 g
Thickness9.6 mm9.6 mm
MaterialPlastic—

Camera

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

Connectivity

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

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