Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)

14 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews of Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and usability are on the whole positive. The battery and price are also mentioned favorably, but there are some negative opinions about the portability and screen.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus Review | Trusted Reviews

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is great for families or just anyone who won't use a tablet enough to justify even splurging on the cheapest iPad

It's very affordable;Excellent integration with Amazon's services;Wireless charging is a nice addition;Good battery life;Welcome switch to USB-C

Often feels slow;Don't use Amazon's service? Look elsewhere;Screen is very hard to read outside

Jul, 2020

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

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review: Wireless charging adds to the appeal

An affordable and capable tablet. But the Plus doesn't mean it's bigger or resolute over the normal version. So is this the device for you?

Great value for money ; Great sound quality ; Good battery life ; Wireless charging ; Great for Prime subscribers

Display not the brightest and reflections can be a problem ; Not hugely powerful ; AppStore needs better quality control

The Fire HD 8 Plus is an affordable tablet that's substantially built, with the convenience of wireless charging giving the potential for use as an Echo Show if you buy the additional dock, making it a convenient affordable home tablet. It's not the...

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Jim Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus

Amazon adds wireless charging and (slightly) better performance to its eight-inch tablet, which can also double as an Echo Show.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 review: A good, cheap tablet with one big compromise

Amazon's new Fire HD 8 Plus has all of the improvements that the regular Fire HD 8 has: a sleeker design, a faster processor, USB-C charging and a solid battery life. To make it “Plus,” Amazon added an extra gigabyte of RAM, wireless charging...

Refined design ; New USB-C charging ; Decent performance ; Hands-free Alexa ; Long battery life

Still no Google apps ; Some lag time when switching between apps ; Most useful for those who use a lot of Amazon products/services

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) Review

Inexpensive ; Long battery life ; Wireless charging ; Excellent Alexa support

Limited app compatibility

Amazon's Fire HD 8 Plus adds wireless charging to the low-cost tablet, likely changing its usage patterns.

Jun, 2022

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

It costs $20 more than the standard HD 8, but a small performance boost and wireless charging make the HD Plus worth the extra cost.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Dieter Bohn (theverge.com)

Fire HD 8 Plus review: the Amazon appliance

A $110 tablet that's good for watching Prime video and not much else

Cheap ; Works as an Echo Show on a wireless charging dock ; Lots of Prime content ; Parental controls, multi-user support

Slow ; Dim, mediocre screen ; No Google apps without hacky workarounds

Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet starts at $90 and goes up to $140 with a wireless charger bundle. It’s a Fire OS tablet that runs Android apps, but what it’s really meant for is watching Prime video, calling on Alexa, and reading Kindle books. It’s good that...

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Eric Zeman (androidauthority.com)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review: Hard to beat on price

The Fire 8 HD Plus is easy to recommend to casual tablet users. Find out more in this Amazon Fire 8 HD Plus review.

Inexpensive ; Amazon Alexa built in ; USB-C charging ; Long battery life ; Stereo speakers ; Headphone jack

Screen only so-so ; Choppy performance ; Aggressive Amazon software ; Low-res cameras ; Takes long time to charge

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is easy to recommend to those who want a tablet for watching videos or listening to music. The performance is definitely limited, but its low price makes it a painless purchase for casual tablet users.

Mar, 2021

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Expert review by : Corbin Davenport (androidpolice.com)

Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: One step closer to the combo tablet-smart display dream

Amazon's Fire tablets are popular for one, simple reason: they're really, really cheap. But what happens when you make a slightly-less-cheap Fire tablet?

Performance ; The Fire HD 8 Plus is a little bit faster than the regular Fire HD 8, which was already responsive enough for basic tasks. Waking the tablet from sleep and opening most apps has next to no delay. ; Qi wireless charging ; This is the first...

Software ; Fire OS is better than it used to be, but there are still weird changes from stock Android, and the home screen serves as a permanent billboard for Amazon services. ; Display ; I would have taken a 1080p screen over Qi wireless charging. ;...

Jul, 2020

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