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2018 amazon fire hd 8 review11/24/2023 It isn't as responsive as an entry-level iPad, which is often on sale for about $250, but it's overall pretty smooth and I didn't have any problem running games like Asphalt 9: Legends. At 355 grams, the new Fire HD 8 weighs a touch less than its 363g predecessor.Ī few years back, the HD 8 seemed sluggish, but its performance has steadily improved and now it's pretty zippy (Amazon says the new HD 8s are 30% faster than the 2018 HD 8 thanks to the new processor and software optimization). It's fine for watching videos but it's not nearly as sharp as the screen you get with, say, an iPad, which is why you're paying a lot less for this. The screen is technically HD but it's basically 720p and not 1080p. David Carnoy/CNETīoth new Fire HD 8 models have the same 1,280x800-pixel resolution display as the previous HD 8. The Fire HD 8 now features USB-C charging. The USB-C charging does help reduce charging times by about an hour from the previous HD 8, with the HD 8 Plus charging even faster. The standard HD 8 has 2GB of RAM - that's up from 1.5GB - and the HD 8 Plus has 3GB of RAM, which is where you get the performance boost. Both models are improved over the previous 2018 Fire HD 8 version with a faster processor, USB-C charging, better Wi-Fi performance and a bump from 16GB to 32GB of storage in the base model. But apart from the white version, they all have a black bezel around the display. The HD 8 Plus is only available in a slate color while the standard HD 8 is available in black, white, plum, twilight blue and slate. The two models look identical on the outside. But looking at past options leave us confident in recommending it to parents or caretakers in need of a value-packed tablet that’s carefully suited for kids.HD 8 Plus offers nice step-ups for just a bit more moneyĭisplay is HD but not 1080p (could be sharper)Īmazon Appstore is limited compared with Google Play and Apple App Store Its HD chops paired with the stellar two-year warranty make this a no-brainer, though we haven’t spent enough time with the product to issue a star rating. Do you have about $100 to part with? Does your kid demand high definition content and a larger screen to complement it? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, the Fire HD 8 Kids is the option to get. Early verdictĭeciding between the smaller Fire 7 Kids and this version comes down to a few questions. Of course, this isn’t as wide an offering as the Google Play Store, but your kid will likely find plenty of content to stay entertained by. This tablet runs on Fire OS 5 and offers access to the Amazon app store and its many games and apps. We haven't had a chance to test against Amazon's claims but initial impressions look favorable There’s 1.5GB of RAM inside, as well as a bigger battery, which work in tandem to make multitasking pretty smooth and keep the entertainment going on longer (up to 12 hours) than you’d see on the smaller Fire variant (about eight hours). But to accommodate its larger, high definition-enabled display, there’s a bit more power under the hood. In short, it’s surprisingly great for a cheap tablet. Generally speaking, the performance you’ll squeeze out of the Fire HD 8 Kids is similar to what we’ve seen in the smaller Fire 7 Kids.
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