Amazon just released two new tablets. In today’s post, we’re gonna talk about the new Fire HD 8 and we’re gonna compare that to the new Fire HD 8 plus. The ninth-generation Plus version is currently $110 and the regular version is $90.
The regular Fire HD 8 you’re only gonna get 2 Gigabytes of RAM both of these you get 32 gigabytes or 64 gigabytes you’re also gonna get the same exact colors White, Blue, Plum.
This new Fire HD a is 30% faster you’re gonna get the same two Gigahertz quad-core processor and the regular and plus version you’re also gonna get USB-C on both of these.
Key Specification
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Processor | 1.3 GHz quad-core | Quad-core 2.0 GHz |
| Display | 8 inches | 8 HD inches |
| Memory | 3 GB 32GB /64GB | 3 GB 32GB /64GB |
| Camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | NO | NO |
The Fire HD 8
It has two times as storage you can get 32 Gigabytes or 64 Gigabytes and it comes in the same five colors as the Plus version. The good thing is this does have USB C charging and it looks like you’ve got the same exact charging brick as the last generation. obviously they wanted to have a lot bigger bezel same screen resolution as the last year 1280 by 800 identical storage space as the plus version.
Fire HD 8 Plus
The Fire HD 8 plus come with the wireless charging dock besides wireless charging this does have 3 Gigabytes of RAM obviously it has Alexa so you have this in the dock it switches to show mode so you can use Alexa hands-free, you also have USB C type charging now with a faster 9-watt charger.
Design
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Dimensions | 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in) | 202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x |
| Weight | 355 grams | 355 grams |
| Screen Size | 8 inches | 8 inches |
| Colors | White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum | White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum |
Here’s a quick size comparison of the previous fire HD it’s a little bit shorter and just a hair wider so the home screen is gonna look pretty similar to all the other fire HDS out there.
The build quality on the back of these it’s that same matte plastic finish that they’ve had on the previous generations which looks really good. They just would have slimmed the bezels down and would have looked a little more modern.
Performance
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Processor | MediaTek MT8168 (12 nm) | MediaTek MT8168 (12 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC1 | Mali-G52 MC1 |
| RAM | 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Internal storage | 32/64 GB | 32/64 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes | Yes |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7 | Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7 |
If you want a budget device for gaming or if you want one of the few budget devices that actually plays Full HD on apps like Netflix. you’re only gonna get 720P resolution on YouTube videos when it comes to the displays they are identical.
Pub G mobile is now available directly on Fire tablets from the Amazon App Store and not only does it play pretty good on these two tablets but they both use HD graphics settings with high frame rate s that’s really good for this price range both of them play Asphalt 9 pretty good as well without too much hesitation.
Camera
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Rear | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Front | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Fire tablet cameras are not that great just like a lot of other tablets if you had to use them in a pinch they would work for anything that doesn’t need to be high quality and definitely don’t use these for video calls like zoom.
Multimedia
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Headphone jack | Yes 3.5 Jack | Yes 3.5 Jack |
| Audio | Dual Speakers | Dual Speakers |
Battery Life
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Battery Life | Up to 12 Hours | Up to 12 Hours |
| Charging Time | 5 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Charging Type | No | Wireless Charging |
Connectivity
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus | |
| Sim | No Cellular Connectivity | No Cellular Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Usb | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, |
Which is better!
The two new Fire HD 8 tablets it’s surprisingly good except those bezels they look pretty bad but performance-wise these are one more baby step in the right direction. They are so close in performance so there is only one reason to get the more expensive plus version and that would be if you want wireless charging.
The wireless charging dock actually looks pretty nice and if you are gonna use this in a kitchen it actually works really good as a stand.
Conclusion
| Fire HD 8 (2020) | Fire HD 8 Plus |
| Long battery life | Faster charging speeds than the base model |
| Speaker quality is good | Wireless charging is a nice addition |
| Decent front camera placement | Wireless Charging Dock not included |
| Hands-free Alexa support | Limited app compatibility |
| A bit Sluggish in performance | The camera lacks flash |
