Fire HD 8

Features

All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet, 8" HD display, 32 GB, Black with Special Offers, designed for portable entertainment

8" HD display, twice the storage (32 or 64 GB of internal storage and up to 1 TB with microSD card) + 2 GB RAM.
Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music.
Now with USB C for easier charging. Fully charges in under 5 hours (with included cable + adaptor).
30% faster thanks to the new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor.
Enjoy your favourite apps like BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Disney+, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more (subscription fees may apply).
Introducing Game mode: a distraction-free and optimised gaming experience.
Do more with Alexa built-in: use just your voice to play videos, check the weather, dim lights and stream music.
2 MP front- and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording.
Dual-band enhanced Wi-Fi.

Fast and Responsive

Fire HD 8 is fast and responsive—vibrant 8” HD display, twice the storage, 2 GB of RAM and 30% faster performance thanks to the new 2.0 GHz quad-core processor. Stream films, watch videos or play games with the enhanced Wi-Fi. Enjoy downloaded content all day with up to 12 hours of mixed-use battery life. USB C for faster and easier charging.

Great for entertainment and taking a break

Enjoy endless entertainment: millions of films, TV series, apps, eBooks and songs—plus play games like PUBG Mobile, Roblox and Candy Crush Saga, distraction-free in Game mode. Stream and download videos from Netflix and Prime Video (subscriptions may be required) or make video calls on apps like Skype, Messenger and Zoom.

See and do more with Alexa

Alexa connects you to the information, entertainment and people who matter most—with just your voice. Ask to play videos and music, open apps, check the weather, call or message almost anyone and much more.

Just say “Alexa”, even when the tablet screen is in sleep mode. Alexa and Fire HD 8 are designed to protect your privacy. For example, you can view and delete your voice recordings or use the Alexa Hands-Free mode on/off toggle at any time.

Great for the entire family

With award-winning Amazon Fire for Kids, parents can create child profiles to limit screen time, set educational goals and manage content, with easy-to-use parental controls.

Amazon Fire for Kids is free on every Fire tablet—or subscribe to Fire for Kids Unlimited to access thousands of kid-friendly apps, books, videos, games and Audible audiobooks.

A secure cover with easy access

Designed by Amazon, the slim, form-fitting cover with built-in stand allows for hands-free viewing in landscape and portrait orientation.

The cover remains securely closed, at home or on the go, with its magnetic clasp. Easy access to buttons, ports and cameras.

Fire HD 8

Display

8” high-definition touchscreen, 1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi, HD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology.

Size

202 x 137 x 9.7 mm

Weight

335 g.

Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process.

CPU & RAM

Quad-core 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM.

Storage

32 GB (24.8 GB available to user) or 64 GB (55.6 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD card for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. App or feature updates may impact available storage.

Battery life

Up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life.

Charge time

Fully charge in under 5 hours using the USB-C cable and 5 W power adaptor included in the box. Fully charge in under 4 hours with 9 W adaptor (sold separately), and under 3 hours with 15 W power adaptor and Type C to C cable (adaptor and cable sold separately).

Wi-Fi
connectivity

Dual-band Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n or 802.11ac standard with support for WEP, WPA and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) is not currently supported.

4G
connectivity

N/A

Ports

USB-C (2.0) connector for charging and microSD slot for external storage.

Audio

3.5 mm stereo jack, integrated speaker and external volume controls.

Sensors

Accelerometer, ambient light sensors.

Camera specs

2 MP front- and rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording.

Location
services

Location-based services via Wi-Fi.

Location
services

Location-based services via Wi-Fi.

Available
colours

Black, Twilight Blue, Plum or White.

Bluetooth

Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 LE with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone and LE accessories.

Accessibility
features

VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire tablet features for users who are blind or visually impaired using text-to-speech or a connected refreshable braille display. Screen magnifier enables viewers to zoom in and out and pan around the screen. Fire tablets also include accessibility settings for Subtitles, Font Size, High Contrast Text, Colour Inversion, Colour Correction and Convert Stereo to Mono audio (subtitles are not available for all content).

Included in
the box

Fire HD 8 tablet, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adaptor and Quick Start Guide.

Generation

10th generation (2020 release).