Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)

Low price Good build quality Great battery life Functional for basic tasks

Ad-supported model isn’t worth the savings Absolutely terrible camera Frustrating limitations of Fire OS

“The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is an affordable tablet for people who love Amazon services, but it comes with some serious caveats.”

Bright, colourful screen ; Low price ; Strong battery life ; Runs faster than the Fire HD 8

Fire HD 8 is cheaper ; Can't run Google apps ; Not Full HD ; No good for productivity tasks

Want a tablet for simple tasks like watching TV and movies, listening to music or checking emails? Then this basic tablet is a good performer, as long as you won't miss Google apps too much. It's very similar to the Amazon Fire HD 8, but has more RAM...

Pretty affordable ; USB-C and wireless charging ; Decent battery life ; A handy tablet for anyone with Prime and Amazon devices

Lock screen ads are not cool ; Poor camera quality ; Lack of Google apps, like YouTube ; Tinny-sounding speaker

In addition to the base Fire HD 8 and HD 8 Plus tablets, Amazon also sells the $149.99 Fire HD 8 Kids and Fire HD Kids Pro . The two devices have less storage, but they don’t come with lock screen ads and feature a sturdier case. They do, however, come...

Wireless charging support ; Decent battery life gains ; Improved brightness

Same performance as cheaper model ; Low-quality display ; Fire OS problems persevere

With all of the same issues and a distinct lack of improvements, it’s impossible to recommend the Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) over the cheaper standard version. All of the key areas – performance, display and battery life – are either identical or worse...

Wireless charging and accessories give it flair ; Relatively affordable tablet ; Plastic body is grippy and durable ; Reliable battery life

Lock screen ads come by default ; Fire OS is still limited in functionality and app support ; Has a "last resort" camera

If you ever wondered what tablet you should buy for casual browsing, mobile entertainment, or even for a child, and your first instinct was to search on Amazon, you're the ideal customer for the Fire HD 8 Plus . At $120, the latest model is not the...

Long battery life ; Expandable storage ; Shines as an Alexa-enabled smart display ; Light and portable form factor

Performance suffers under meaningful tasks ; Cameras produce low-quality images ; Charging port at the top of the tablet ; Sub-par screen and viewing experience

If budget and portability are your concern and not gaming, build quality, or having the smoothest software experience, I can imagine a scenario where someone would want to throw one of these in their carry-on luggage. Even more than that, I can see...

Portable, lightweight, and sturdy design ; Great streaming options ; Perfect for reading on the go

The Fire HD 8 Plus is affordable, but its slow and clunky operating system paired with its limited app access hold it back from being truly worth it for many users.

Great value for money ; Easy to setup and use – especially if you’re an Amazon customer ; Wireless charging ; Impressive battery life

Mediocre display and cameras ; Basic, cheap design ; Sluggish at times ; No Google apps – including Google Drive and Google Docs

If you’re looking for a versatile tablet that won’t break the bank, you’ve found it. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is far from perfect – the screen and sound quality fall flat in a few places, its design is basic, some of the hardware is mediocre, and its...