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Updated: May 2026
Amazon Fire HD 8
$89
Status: Discontinued
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Amazon Fire HD 8?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $89
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: No cellular connectivity
- Launch Announced: 2015, September. Released 2015, September Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in) Weight: 311 g (10.97 oz) SIM: No
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5 Chipset: Mediatek MT8135 CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: PowerVR G6200
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
- Main Camera Single: 5 MP Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: Video: 720p
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: No NFC: No Radio: No USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro
- : Text-to-Speech English-language content reader
- Battery Type: Li-Ion, non-removable Talk time: Up to 8 h
- Misc Colors: Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine Price: About 130 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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