Fire HD 8 Plus offers everything you get with a Fire HD 8 and more – wireless charging, 9W power adapter, 3 GB RAM, 2 MP front-facing and 5 MP rear-facing cameras. New design is thinner and lighter than previous gen and has a screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass. As measured in tumble tests, Fire HD 8 Plus is twice as durable as Apple iPad mini (2021). Fast and responsive – Enhanced hexa-core processor for more responsive performance (up to 30% faster than previous gen Fire HD 8 Plus) so you can get more done. Check email, tackle your to-do lists, browse the web, and more. Great for on-the-go – Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music. Hassle-free wireless charging dock (dock not included) offers easy charging anywhere. Choose from 32GB or 64GB (up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD card). Relax and unwind with your favorite content from Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required). Stay connected with friends and family – Ask Alexa to make video calls or download apps like Zoom. Great for the whole family – Amazon Kids offers easy-to-use parental controls on Fire tablets. Subscribe to Amazon Kids+ for access to thousands of books, popular apps and games, videos, songs, Audible books, and more.
Fire HD 8 Plus offers everything you get with a Fire HD 8 and more – wireless charging, 9W power adapter, 3 GB RAM, 2 MP front-facing and 5 MP rear-facing cameras. New design is thinner and lighter than previous gen and has a screen made with strengthened aluminosilicate glass. As measured in tumble tests, Fire HD 8 Plus is twice as durable as Apple iPad mini (2021).
Fast and responsive – Enhanced hexa-core processor for more responsive performance (up to 30% faster than previous gen Fire HD 8 Plus) so you can get more done. Check email, tackle your to-do lists, browse the web, and more.
Great for on-the-go – Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music. Hassle-free wireless charging dock (dock not included) offers easy charging anywhere. Choose from 32GB or 64GB (up to 1TB of expandable storage via microSD card).
Relax and unwind with your favorite content from Netflix, Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more through Amazon’s Appstore (Google Play not supported. Subscription for some apps required).
Stay connected with friends and family – Ask Alexa to make video calls or download apps like Zoom.
Great for the whole family – Amazon Kids offers easy-to-use parental controls on Fire tablets. Subscribe to Amazon Kids+ for access to thousands of books, popular apps and games, videos, songs, Audible books, and more.
10 reviews for Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus tablet, 8” HD Display, 32 GB, 30% faster processor, 3GB RAM, wireless charging, (2022 release), Gray
Rated 5 out of 5
Dennis Nguyen –
I already own multiple iPads and higher end Android tablets. Why did I end up buying the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and give it a 5 star rating?This tablet simply exceeded my expectations.I was in the market for a smaller lighter tablet to read books and manga. As good as my other tablets are, they are not easy to hold for multiple hours of reading. Holding a metal and glass tablet with a 10.6 inch screen gets tiring over a few hours.The screen on this Amazon tablet is more than adequate for reading books from the Kindle app. This is near perfect for manga since the screen size is similar to paper manga. Images and text appear nice and clear.Installing the Google Play store was easy. I need apps like Google Home, Keep, Drive, and GBoard. YouTube works just fine.My use case is rather easy to handle. I let my kids test this tablet. If it can keep up with my kids, then it can handle what I need a tablet for.When I handed this off to my kids, they just went overboard on games. They couldn’t find all of the games they play in the Amazon shop store, so I’ll be referencing some games from the Google Play store.Roblox is a popular app for my kids. The overall performance was good. It really depends on which game they are playing from Roblox. Piggy ran well. Broken Bones was very jittery but playable. Yeet-a-friend plays well if you disable some of the extra options for the game itself. Cookie Swirl C World is playable, but was not the smoothest. Spray Paint played well. Spider also played well. Random OBEEs splayed well.Here is the pattern I noticed with Roblox. If the game supports a large lobby, then there is a greater chance that the game runs a bit slower. I noticed that the large lobby games are running a bit slow, but my kids didn’t care. They were still happily playing and winning without issues.Granny Chapter 1 and 2 play well.Gacha Life and Gacha Club ran well.Among Us ran well.They were playing more games, but I couldn’t keep up with their long list.Overall, this tablet can run games well enough. It won’t be as smooth as a higher end tablet, but I didn’t notice any random crashes. My kids would have definitely complained about it. If you are considering this tablet for your kids to play games, you need to consider which games they are playing.Surprisingly TikTok worked well. When swiping through videos, it may take a second to load before it plays. I don’t notice that issue on my other tablets. After the initial pause, the videos play well.Since reading and productivity were my main concern, it’s a 5 star tablet for the price. Games are just the icing on the cake. Since I don’t play them often it would not have been a concern for me. Now I have another device to hand off to my kids in those just in case situations.
Rated 5 out of 5
StoryDtechtive –
It’s still a budget tablet, but a very useful one. Especially for the money. I would say even if you’re just using your Fire tablet for browsing the net, and/or reading books, there’s a smoother run and less glitching. Compared to the regular HD 8, it’s noticeable in things like when I’m exercising and want to use the text to speech function, it doesn’t glitch nearly as much. I was having to stop doing what I’m doing and restart the text to speech function a lot more on the regular version. Does the plus version still glitch now and then? Yes, but not so much that it’s annoying me almost every time I use it. And I’m not talking about an older Fire tablet, but the newest version of the regular HD 8 I returned for the plus version. It’s worth the $20 extra for that alone! Results may vary. These are mine and I hope it helps if you’re having similar issues and wondering if the upgrade to the plus will help.I also connected a Bluetooth keyboard which makes it a LOT more productive. And my AirPods connect easily as well. I have no issues taking this to a library or cafe to write, get some work done, and can listen to music on the Amazon music app while I’m at it. Also, the split screen function on the regular version was not able to consistently split the screen in equal halves without glitching and minimizing one half if the screen. The plus keeps the split consistently. So if you’re on a budget, or just looking for a small inexpensive table you can toss in bag and not worry a whole lot about what happens to it, this is pretty easily replaced, but durable enough to stand getting bounced around. I’ve had the Fire 7 and an HD10. This is the right size for holding in your hands while reading and for portability. Best Fire tablet I’ve owned so far.
Rated 5 out of 5
John W. Robitscher –
This is probably my 5th generation device. It is very fast. It holds every book and movie I purchase. The speakers are better and the screen is crisp and beautiful.
Rated 5 out of 5
Bick –
Just wanted a mid sized tablet for reading and browsing amazon. Well after some research from reviews, I decided on this one. It’s been perfect for everything so far! I can read, watch videos, or shop on here! Not too heavy so you can hold it for awhile in case you get caught up in a good book!! Definitely recommend it! And if you catch it on sale and with a trade in like my old kindle, you can get a heck of a deal!
Rated 5 out of 5
ben schwartz –
I have had this tablet for about a year now. At first their were some growing pains due to the UI that Amazon installs over stock android. Lack of app compatibility even though the specs support it and just the outright absence of apps that Amazon doesn’t want us to have. I considered rooting it with stock android but didn’t want to violate the warranty/user agreement. After some deep diving on reddit I found work around for 90% of the troubles I had after receiving it. Once I did that I purchased some official accessories made for it such as the case cover, the dock that charges it wirelessly and turns it into an echo show, and a screen protector. Adding all that to the work around and it has turned into my ideal 8in tablet. Perfect for email, web browsing, reading, music, light gaming, and streaming services. It has held up well over the almost year I have had it. No significant damage after a couple drops, even when I didn’t have a case. Now with all the ad ons I got it made what I paid for it a steal. Purchased during one of Amazon’s!many sale events. If your like me and want a jack of all trades tablet that does a lot very well with only minor annoyances this is a perfect choice for kids or adults/elderly folks. I tried the newer 10in hd fire tablet and immediately gave it to my brother and went back to using this. By the way battery life is phenomenal. Just !y rather lengthy 2 cents. I normally don’t gush over stuff in reviews but this is a fantastic device…also pay for the one without ads. It’s worth every penny and IRS only an extra 15 bucks…
Rated 5 out of 5
Robert Potter –
On paper, the differences between the HD and HD Plus seemed insignificant if you don’t care about the wireless charging, so I originally bought the standard HD. I returned it within a couple of weeks because it was sometimes maddeningly slow. I wasn’t gonna buy this one, though, because it doesn’t even have a faster processor, just a little bit more RAM. But I also didn’t want to spend the money for an iPad mini when I mostly want to use it as an e-reader. So I was gonna settle for a decent android tablet for a little more money than a fire. Fortunately there was a shipping issue with that tablet that coincided with another great sale on the Fire tablets, so I gave the Plus a shot.This is just my experience with two fire tablets, and maybe the first tablet had some sort of defect, but the difference between the HD and the HD Plus has been enormous. No the HD Plus is not as zippy and responsive as an iPad, but it’s been way better than the first HD Fire. It’s very usable and perfectly responsive for the few apps that I use, and again it’s a great e-reader. Screen is bright and sharp enough for reading, video, and games. My first HD 8 even struggled as an e-reader sometimes, taking a long time to load the Kindle app, or page turns not being as responsive as they should be.And as a bonus, I got the wireless charging stand. It’s a surprisingly pleasant bonus to just plop it there when I’m done using it and to never have to plug a cord in.
Rated 5 out of 5
Klondike Matisse –
For those of you that are not looking to use this for work, but just for watching videos ,checking your email, reading and simple games, this is a terrific value. As I am writing this the new Samsung A9 8.7″ which is their current tablet comparable to this one, is going for $250+ on ebay. The hd 8 Plus is less than half that.The hd8 plus is light weight. Easy to hold when reading. Has decent sound and picture. Also , when I see a book I want to purchase I can buy it on my tablet. On other android tablets other than Amazon you can look the books up but can’t purchase it which can be a bit of a pain in the butt. Oh, finally, you can wireless charge this charge tablet which I prefer.For most people, the Hd8 Plus fill most of their tablet needs at a value cost.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jill S. –
I like the 8 inch size . It is just a few inches bigger than my old model. Easy to set up by checking easy set up when I ordered. All of my books automatically downloaded from my old model. Features are easy to use and it is easy to download apps. The only apps I wish I could have added was my Google Keep file and The Weather App but they cannot be loaded. I added Weather Bug instead. I was able to download my Gmail, FB, Instagram and Search Google.com on it and quite a few other apps. The lighting is great and you can make the fonts all sizes. The battery life is fine. I can go 4-4 days without charging it and leaving it on. I bought a cover that turns the screen off and on when I open and close it.
Rated 5 out of 5
Maryann –
This tablet is everything I wanted. Very easy to set up ( even for a technology dummy like myself)The print is easy on the eyes and I’m so glad I purchased it….good price too.
Rated 5 out of 5
Greg Manworren –
Only a month into use but battery life is better. Has the USB C style charging port which is better also. Processor speed is good. Button and port location is different than gen 10, important only when buying a cover.
Dennis Nguyen –
I already own multiple iPads and higher end Android tablets. Why did I end up buying the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and give it a 5 star rating?This tablet simply exceeded my expectations.I was in the market for a smaller lighter tablet to read books and manga. As good as my other tablets are, they are not easy to hold for multiple hours of reading. Holding a metal and glass tablet with a 10.6 inch screen gets tiring over a few hours.The screen on this Amazon tablet is more than adequate for reading books from the Kindle app. This is near perfect for manga since the screen size is similar to paper manga. Images and text appear nice and clear.Installing the Google Play store was easy. I need apps like Google Home, Keep, Drive, and GBoard. YouTube works just fine.My use case is rather easy to handle. I let my kids test this tablet. If it can keep up with my kids, then it can handle what I need a tablet for.When I handed this off to my kids, they just went overboard on games. They couldn’t find all of the games they play in the Amazon shop store, so I’ll be referencing some games from the Google Play store.Roblox is a popular app for my kids. The overall performance was good. It really depends on which game they are playing from Roblox. Piggy ran well. Broken Bones was very jittery but playable. Yeet-a-friend plays well if you disable some of the extra options for the game itself. Cookie Swirl C World is playable, but was not the smoothest. Spray Paint played well. Spider also played well. Random OBEEs splayed well.Here is the pattern I noticed with Roblox. If the game supports a large lobby, then there is a greater chance that the game runs a bit slower. I noticed that the large lobby games are running a bit slow, but my kids didn’t care. They were still happily playing and winning without issues.Granny Chapter 1 and 2 play well.Gacha Life and Gacha Club ran well.Among Us ran well.They were playing more games, but I couldn’t keep up with their long list.Overall, this tablet can run games well enough. It won’t be as smooth as a higher end tablet, but I didn’t notice any random crashes. My kids would have definitely complained about it. If you are considering this tablet for your kids to play games, you need to consider which games they are playing.Surprisingly TikTok worked well. When swiping through videos, it may take a second to load before it plays. I don’t notice that issue on my other tablets. After the initial pause, the videos play well.Since reading and productivity were my main concern, it’s a 5 star tablet for the price. Games are just the icing on the cake. Since I don’t play them often it would not have been a concern for me. Now I have another device to hand off to my kids in those just in case situations.
StoryDtechtive –
It’s still a budget tablet, but a very useful one. Especially for the money. I would say even if you’re just using your Fire tablet for browsing the net, and/or reading books, there’s a smoother run and less glitching. Compared to the regular HD 8, it’s noticeable in things like when I’m exercising and want to use the text to speech function, it doesn’t glitch nearly as much. I was having to stop doing what I’m doing and restart the text to speech function a lot more on the regular version. Does the plus version still glitch now and then? Yes, but not so much that it’s annoying me almost every time I use it. And I’m not talking about an older Fire tablet, but the newest version of the regular HD 8 I returned for the plus version. It’s worth the $20 extra for that alone! Results may vary. These are mine and I hope it helps if you’re having similar issues and wondering if the upgrade to the plus will help.I also connected a Bluetooth keyboard which makes it a LOT more productive. And my AirPods connect easily as well. I have no issues taking this to a library or cafe to write, get some work done, and can listen to music on the Amazon music app while I’m at it. Also, the split screen function on the regular version was not able to consistently split the screen in equal halves without glitching and minimizing one half if the screen. The plus keeps the split consistently. So if you’re on a budget, or just looking for a small inexpensive table you can toss in bag and not worry a whole lot about what happens to it, this is pretty easily replaced, but durable enough to stand getting bounced around. I’ve had the Fire 7 and an HD10. This is the right size for holding in your hands while reading and for portability. Best Fire tablet I’ve owned so far.
John W. Robitscher –
This is probably my 5th generation device. It is very fast. It holds every book and movie I purchase. The speakers are better and the screen is crisp and beautiful.
Bick –
Just wanted a mid sized tablet for reading and browsing amazon. Well after some research from reviews, I decided on this one. It’s been perfect for everything so far! I can read, watch videos, or shop on here! Not too heavy so you can hold it for awhile in case you get caught up in a good book!! Definitely recommend it! And if you catch it on sale and with a trade in like my old kindle, you can get a heck of a deal!
ben schwartz –
I have had this tablet for about a year now. At first their were some growing pains due to the UI that Amazon installs over stock android. Lack of app compatibility even though the specs support it and just the outright absence of apps that Amazon doesn’t want us to have. I considered rooting it with stock android but didn’t want to violate the warranty/user agreement. After some deep diving on reddit I found work around for 90% of the troubles I had after receiving it. Once I did that I purchased some official accessories made for it such as the case cover, the dock that charges it wirelessly and turns it into an echo show, and a screen protector. Adding all that to the work around and it has turned into my ideal 8in tablet. Perfect for email, web browsing, reading, music, light gaming, and streaming services. It has held up well over the almost year I have had it. No significant damage after a couple drops, even when I didn’t have a case. Now with all the ad ons I got it made what I paid for it a steal. Purchased during one of Amazon’s!many sale events. If your like me and want a jack of all trades tablet that does a lot very well with only minor annoyances this is a perfect choice for kids or adults/elderly folks. I tried the newer 10in hd fire tablet and immediately gave it to my brother and went back to using this. By the way battery life is phenomenal. Just !y rather lengthy 2 cents. I normally don’t gush over stuff in reviews but this is a fantastic device…also pay for the one without ads. It’s worth every penny and IRS only an extra 15 bucks…
Robert Potter –
On paper, the differences between the HD and HD Plus seemed insignificant if you don’t care about the wireless charging, so I originally bought the standard HD. I returned it within a couple of weeks because it was sometimes maddeningly slow. I wasn’t gonna buy this one, though, because it doesn’t even have a faster processor, just a little bit more RAM. But I also didn’t want to spend the money for an iPad mini when I mostly want to use it as an e-reader. So I was gonna settle for a decent android tablet for a little more money than a fire. Fortunately there was a shipping issue with that tablet that coincided with another great sale on the Fire tablets, so I gave the Plus a shot.This is just my experience with two fire tablets, and maybe the first tablet had some sort of defect, but the difference between the HD and the HD Plus has been enormous. No the HD Plus is not as zippy and responsive as an iPad, but it’s been way better than the first HD Fire. It’s very usable and perfectly responsive for the few apps that I use, and again it’s a great e-reader. Screen is bright and sharp enough for reading, video, and games. My first HD 8 even struggled as an e-reader sometimes, taking a long time to load the Kindle app, or page turns not being as responsive as they should be.And as a bonus, I got the wireless charging stand. It’s a surprisingly pleasant bonus to just plop it there when I’m done using it and to never have to plug a cord in.
Klondike Matisse –
For those of you that are not looking to use this for work, but just for watching videos ,checking your email, reading and simple games, this is a terrific value. As I am writing this the new Samsung A9 8.7″ which is their current tablet comparable to this one, is going for $250+ on ebay. The hd 8 Plus is less than half that.The hd8 plus is light weight. Easy to hold when reading. Has decent sound and picture. Also , when I see a book I want to purchase I can buy it on my tablet. On other android tablets other than Amazon you can look the books up but can’t purchase it which can be a bit of a pain in the butt. Oh, finally, you can wireless charge this charge tablet which I prefer.For most people, the Hd8 Plus fill most of their tablet needs at a value cost.
Jill S. –
I like the 8 inch size . It is just a few inches bigger than my old model. Easy to set up by checking easy set up when I ordered. All of my books automatically downloaded from my old model. Features are easy to use and it is easy to download apps. The only apps I wish I could have added was my Google Keep file and The Weather App but they cannot be loaded. I added Weather Bug instead. I was able to download my Gmail, FB, Instagram and Search Google.com on it and quite a few other apps. The lighting is great and you can make the fonts all sizes. The battery life is fine. I can go 4-4 days without charging it and leaving it on. I bought a cover that turns the screen off and on when I open and close it.
Maryann –
This tablet is everything I wanted. Very easy to set up ( even for a technology dummy like myself)The print is easy on the eyes and I’m so glad I purchased it….good price too.
Greg Manworren –
Only a month into use but battery life is better. Has the USB C style charging port which is better also. Processor speed is good. Button and port location is different than gen 10, important only when buying a cover.