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Fire HD 8 (2024)
Amazon's 2024 refresh of its 8-inch budget tablet keeps the 1280x800 IPS screen and MediaTek MT8169A chip but raises RAM to 3GB (32GB model) or 4GB (64GB model). It runs Fire OS 8 without the Google Play Store, has a microSD slot for cards up to 1TB and starts at $99.99 with lock-screen ads.
Pros
- RAM raised to 3GB (32GB model) or 4GB (64GB model), up from 2GB on the standard 2022 Fire HD 8
- Rated for up to 13 hours per charge; a looping video test lasted about 16 hours in review testing
- microSD slot supports cards up to 1TB, plus a 3.5mm headphone jack
- Very low entry price: $99.99 for the 32GB model with lock-screen ads
Cons
- Fire OS 8 is based on Android 11 and has no Google Play Store; Google apps need sideloading
- 1280x800 display (189 ppi) is dim, with peak brightness measured at about 358 nits in review testing
- MT8169A performance is basic, so demanding games and heavy multitasking struggle
- Included 5W charger needs close to 5 hours for a full charge; a 15W adapter is sold separately
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Fire HD 8 (2024)
Display
- Screen size
- 8 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1280x800
- Pixel density
- 189 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 358 nits
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek MT8169A
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage options
- 32GB / 64GB + microSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 4,850 mAh
- Charging
- 15 W
Design
- Weight
- 337 g
- Thickness
- 9.6 mm
- Material
- Plastic
Camera
- Rear camera
- 5 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
- Stylus
- Not supported
- Keyboard support
- No
- Speakers
- Stereo
- Operating system
- Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based)
Quick answers
Is the Fire HD 8 (2024) good in 2026?
The Fire HD 8 (2024) earns an Inno Score of 25.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Amazon's 2024 refresh of its 8-inch budget tablet keeps the 1280x800 IPS screen and MediaTek MT8169A chip but raises RAM to 3GB (32GB model) or 4GB (64GB model). It runs Fire OS 8 without the Google Play Store, has a microSD slot for cards up to 1TB and starts at $99.99 with lock-screen ads.
What are the key specs of the Fire HD 8 (2024)?
Screen size: 8 ″ · Chipset: MediaTek MT8169A · Capacity: 4,850 mAh · RAM: 3 GB
What are the closest alternatives to the Fire HD 8 (2024)?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Asus ZenPad 10, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024), Lenovo Tab M11 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
