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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Amazon's 12th-generation Fire HD 8 has an 8-inch 1280x800 IPS display, a MediaTek MT8169A hexa-core chip and 2GB of RAM. It runs Fire OS 8 without Google Play, has a microSD slot and was announced on September 21, 2022 at $99.99 for the 32GB model with lock-screen ads, shipping from October 19.
Pros
- Rated by Amazon for up to 13 hours of battery life, one hour more than the 2020 model
- Hexa-core MT8169A at 2GHz, which Amazon rates 30% faster than the previous generation
- microSD slot supports cards up to 1TB, and there is a 3.5mm headphone jack
- Weighs 337g and is lighter than the 2020 model's 355g
- Low entry price of $99.99 for 32GB, with a 64GB option at $129.99
Cons
- Fire OS 8 is based on Android 11 and has no Google Play Store
- 1280x800 resolution (189 ppi) is basic, and the rear camera is only 2MP
- 2GB of RAM is the same as the 2020 model; the 3GB model is the separate Fire HD 8 Plus
- The included 5W charger needs about 5 hours for a full charge
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Display
- Screen size
- 8 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1280x800
- Pixel density
- 189 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MT8169A
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage options
- 32GB / 64GB + microSD
Design
- Weight
- 337 g
- Thickness
- 9.6 mm
Camera
- Rear camera
- 2 MP
- Front camera
- 2 MP
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Cellular
- Wi-Fi only
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Features
- Speakers
- Stereo
- Operating system
- Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based)
Quick answers
Is the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) good in 2026?
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) earns an Inno Score of 27.5/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Amazon's 12th-generation Fire HD 8 has an 8-inch 1280x800 IPS display, a MediaTek MT8169A hexa-core chip and 2GB of RAM. It runs Fire OS 8 without Google Play, has a microSD slot and was announced on September 21, 2022 at $99.99 for the 32GB model with lock-screen ads, shipping from October 19.
What are the key specs of the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)?
Screen size: 8 ″ · Chipset: MediaTek MT8169A · RAM: 2 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Ulefone Tab A10 Pro, Lenovo Tab M10 FHD Plus (2nd Gen), Lenovo Tab M10 (3rd Gen) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
