Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet 8" HD Display, 4 GB

Display

8” high-definition touchscreen; 1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi, HD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology

Size

7.94” x 5.40” x 0.37” (201.90 mm x 137.34 mm x 9.60 mm)

Weight

11.88 ounces (337 g.)
Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process

CPU & RAM

Hexa-core 2.0 GHz with 3 GB or 4 GB of RAM

Storage

32 GB (25 GB available to user) or 64 GB (54 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD slot for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. App or feature updates may impact available storage.

Battery life

Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life.

Charge time

Fully charge in under 5 hours using the USB-C cable and 5 W power adaptor (adaptor sold separately). Fully charge in under 3 hours with 9 W adaptor (sold separately), and under 2.5 hours with 15 W adaptor and USB type C to C cable (adaptor and cable sold separately)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Dual-band Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards with support for security standard of WEP, WPA3 OWE, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal and WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) is currently not supported.

Ports

USB-C (2.0) connector for charging; microSD slot for external storage.

Audio

3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speakers; external volume controls

Sensors

Accelerometer, ambient light sensor

Camera specs

2 MP front-facing and 5 MP rear-facing cameras with 1080p HD video recording

Localisation services

Location-based services via Wi-Fi

Available colours

Black, Emerald, Hibiscus

Bluetooth

Built-in Bluetooth 5.2 with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone and LE accessories support

Accessibility features

To enable features that personalise Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility.
 VoiceView screen reader enables access for customers who are blind or visually impaired.
Screen Magnifier enables customers to zoom in/out, and pan around the screen.
 Tap to Alexa enables access to Alexa via touch, instead of speech, through on-screen tiles or a keyboard, including the ability to save your favourite actions.
 Switch Access enables access for customers who have motor impairments, and are unable to touch the screen, via compatible Bluetooth devices.
 Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud.
 Fire tablet Accessibility features also include settings for Closed Captioning, Font Size, Display Size, High Contrast Text, Colour Inversion, Colour Correction, and Convert Stereo to Mono audio. (Captions are not available for all content.)

Warranty and service

Fire HD tablet is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional legal rights even after the limited warranty has expired. See further information on your consumer rights. Use of Fire tablet is subject to the terms found here.

Included in the box

Fire HD 8 tablet, USB-C (2.0) cable and Quick Start Guide

Generation

12th generation – 2024 release

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire tablet, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.