Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)

76 reviews

Nov, 2024

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performance (5)
apps (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 reviews of Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and size. The usability and battery are also mentioned favorably, whereas opinions about the design and portability are mixed. Some have doubts about the apps and performance.

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review

A diminutive, likeable and gifted Fire HD tablet

Jul, 2022

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Expert review by : Tom Bedford (techradar.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review

Amazon's medium-sized tablet gets a small upgrade in a few areas, although perhaps not the right areas.

Super-low price Great front camera placement Headphone jack and USB-C

Poor screen quality Locked to Amazon’s ecosystem Feels cheap in the hand

The Amazon Fire HD 8 is a tablet designed for people who are dedicated users of the company’s entertainment offerings, with the tablet working well as a portable media system. However, it’s not a huge upgrade from its 2018 predecessor, with only a few...

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review: The affordable entertainment tablet

A great choice for travel - for both kids and adults. It's also cheaper than the Plus model, which means it hits that sweet spot.

Great value for money ; Impressive speaker quality ; Good battery life ; Solid build ; Alexa smart home dashboard

A little on the chunky side ; Display brightness could be better ; Appstore not as good as Apple or Google equivalents

This tablet delivers on its value proposition, but is also a great entertainment prospect. It's a good size, has access to the right content, and its boosted by great speakers to make for an ideal travel companion.

Dec, 2020

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Expert review by : Chris Rowlands (stuff.tv)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review

Stoking the Fire

Properly affordable ; Solid battery life ; Decent stereo speakers

Restrictive Amazon interface ; Screen quality remains average ; No Charging Dock option

A limited update for Amazon’s bargain slate, but it’s still the best mid-size tablet you can get for less than £100 – provided you’re a Prime subscriber

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Alex Perry (mashable.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is a tablet for Amazon lovers, and no one else

Great for Prime and Kindle. Not great for much else.

Runs Amazon apps very well ; Solid battery life ; USB-C port and headphone jack

Not great for social media or YouTube ; Costs extra to get rid of ads

Amazon's Fire HD 8 tablet is great for Amazon devotees who don't want to break the bank, but as a general purpose tablet, it falls short.

Jul, 2022

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Expert review by : Victoria Woollaston (RadioTimes.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review

The Amazon Fire HD 8 has become the lesser of Amazon's two 8-inch tablets, with the release of the Fire HD 8 Plus, but at £89.99 it still represents great value for money.

Great value for money ; Easy to setup and use ; Great battery life

Average display and cameras ; Basic design ; Sluggish ; No Google apps – including Google Drive and Google Docs

We began this Amazon Fire HD 8 review by asking the question: Is there still a place for this tablet in 2021? The answer is no.

Apr, 2021

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Expert review by : Christian de Looper (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review (2020): Cheap for a reason

The Amazon Fire HD 8 integrates with Amazon services and has Alexa built-in -- but with only mediocre performance and an under-par display, it's a tough sell.

Amazon integration ; Ultra-affordable ; Good battery life ; Alexa

Software can feel like an advertisement ; Sluggish performance ; Under-par display

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) Review

Inexpensive ; Long battery life ; Excellent audio ; Hands-free Alexa support

Limited app compatibility ; Sluggish performance

Amazon's inexpensive Fire HD 8 tablet continues to be an excellent value for the price, but its poor app store is really starting to feel limiting.

Jun, 2021

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While it costs $10 more than the previous version, an upgraded processor, USB-C charging and other small enhancements keep the 2020 Fire HD 8 in barga

While it costs $10 more than the previous version, an upgraded processor, USB-C charging and other small enhancements keep the 2020 Fire HD 8 in bargain territory -- but for just a little more money, the Plus version beckons.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Kimberly Gedeon (laptopmag.com)