Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) was announced in 2017, May. Released 2017, June With 8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm) and running Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 2 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and 720p video, while the Li-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: No cellular connectivity
  • 2G bands: N/A
  • GPRS: No
  • EDGE: No

Launch

  • Announced: 2017, May. Released 2017, June
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 214 x 128 x 9.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 in)
  • Weight: 369 g (13.02 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 5.4
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Mali-T730MP3

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 2 MP
  • Video: 720p

Selfie camera

  • Single: VGA
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: No
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer
  • Note: Alexa natural language commands, Text-to-Speech English-language content reader

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 12 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
  • Price: About 110 EUR