Amazon Fire HD 8 Hibiscus 2024
The 3GB RAM provides a 50% boost over the prior generation, enabling smoother streaming and light gaming on the 8-inch HD display. Its 13-hour battery life and durable, lightweight 336g build make it a practical, no-fuss device for on-the-go media consumption. This tablet is best for casual users who primarily read, browse, and watch video within Amazon’s ecosystem.
CPU 6-core/2GHz
RAM 3 GB
Storage 32 GB
Screen 8" 1280x800
OS Fire OS
26 Overall Score
Price $55
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average battery (4th percentile)
- Below average screen (4th percentile)
- Below average storage (9th percentile)
- Below average ram (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
Based on 42 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 6-core/2GHz |
| Cores | 6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 3 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 8" |
| Resolution | 1280x800 |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | No |
Physical
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| OS | Fire OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Amazon Fire HD 8 | Apple iPad 9.7 | UMIDIGI Active T1 | MENTUME K70 | Relndoo P30 | SKYEGG K15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | 6-core/2GHz | Apple M2 | 2000 MHz | 2 GHz | ARM | 2 GHz |
| RAM (GB) | 3 | 32 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 32 | 32 | 128 | 128 | 256 | 256 |
| Screen | 8" 1280x800 | 9.7" 2048x1536 | 11" | 10.1" | 10.1" | 11" |
| OS | Fire OS | iPadOS | Android | Android 15 | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| Stylus | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Cellular | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 27 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire HD 8 | 63.7 | 64 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 24 | 8.9 | 61.1 | 89.4 |
| Apple iPad 9.7 Compare | 67.9 | 90.9 | 97.6 | 70.9 | 94.9 | 68.6 | 15.4 | 87.4 | 89.4 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 87.6 | 30 | 89.1 | 79.7 | 54.9 | 89.2 | 72 |
| MENTUME K70 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 91.3 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 89.7 | 54.9 | 79.6 | 72 |
| Relndoo P30 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 96.4 | 54.6 | 81.1 | 89.7 | 74.6 | 74 | 72 |
| SKYEGG K15 Compare | 84.9 | 81.4 | 95.8 | 54.6 | 81.1 | 46 | 74.6 | 66.7 | 72 |
Price
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