Jun 18, 2021 ·  The Fire HD 8 Plus ($109.99 and up) is a gray Fire HD 8 tablet with more RAM, wireless charging, and a slightly higher-powered charger. That wireless charging, along with the optional charging... 

Aug 13, 2020 ·  In the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), Amazon uses a MediaTek MT8168 SoC and 3 GB of working memory. In addition, there is an ARM Mali G52-MP1 graphics unit and 32 GB of internal storage. Using the... 

Jun 20, 2021 ·  Two-minute review Amazon’s Fire tablets have always been designed to provide affordable portable entertainment for Prime subscribers. But the company threw a curveball with the 2020 update to its... 

Jul 17, 2020 ·  The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is great for families and lightweight users that can't justify splurging on the cheapest iPad. But, if you don’t use any of Amazon’s services then you’re better off... 

Jan 05, 2021 ·  Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: Verdict Aside from the unloved screen, the Fire HD 8 Plus is almost the complete package. It’s an affordable tablet which massively improves on previous... 

Jul 15, 2020 ·  Review: Amazon Fire HD 8 and 8 Plus The company’s no-frills tablets keep improving. The latest 8-inch models are great entry-level devices that won’t break the bank. 

If you already read our review of the regular Fire HD 8, most of this section will sound veryfamiliar. The Fire HD 8 Plus has the same design and most of the same hardware as the base model, with only a few subtle differences between the two (I eventually put labels on the back of both tablets so I could tell them apart). The Fire HD 8 Plus is covered in a soft-touch plastic, which repels fingerprints and other dirt better than the Walmart Onn 8 Pro, but it's also fairly prone to scratches. My unit already has scuffs around the edges. The good news is that there are plenty of cases and screen protectors available for the 8 Plus, including Amazon's own book covers. The HD 8 Plus is the same physical size as the base model, so accessories will work on both models. If you were hoping the extra $20 would buy you a better screen compared to the base Fire HD 8, I have some bad news for you — this has the same 1280x800 display. The screen still looks fine, with decent colors and minimal li... 

Jun 18, 2020 ·  The Fire HD 8 Plus has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Here’s another comparison to your phone: it will almost surely have better specs, better performance, and a better screen than what you get on... 

Nov 23, 2020 ·  The new Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has received its first update since 2018 (we gave that version four stars), but with twice the storage, a claimed 30 per cent faster performance courtesy of its new 2.0GHz quad-core processor, up to 12 hours of battery life (two more than its predecessor) and easier charging with a USB-C charging port, we have high hopes for this new version. 

Jun 11, 2020 ·  Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) price and configuration My plum-colored review unit of the Amazon Fire HD 8 is the base model, which you can snag for just $89.99. It comes with 32GB of internal storage and... 

Aug 14, 2020 ·  Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus Review: The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus is a fantastic tablet for fans of Alexa. Together with the wireless charging dock you can get a decent, cheap tablet that also doubles as a smart display. On a negative note, it's sad to see a not laminated screen in 2020 and you've got to install the Google Play Store yourself. 

Jun 26, 2020 ·  The HD 8 Plus is $20 more, and throws in support for wireless charging, and Amazon bundles it with Angreat's Made for Amazon Wireless Charging Dock in a $139 package. Amazon Fire HD 8 2020 Kids ... 

Jun 16, 2020 ·  The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) went on sale, alongside the standard Fire HD 8 and Kids’ Edition tablets, on June 3, 2020. The 32GB storage option costs $110 / £110 (roughly AU$200, though Amazon’s tablets aren’t usually released in Australia), while the larger 64GB version retails at $140 / £140 (around AU$255). 

Jun 09, 2020 ·  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 Fire HD 8 review (2020 ... 

Jun 08, 2020 ·  Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) verdict. Make no mistake: the new Amazon Fire HD 8 is the best tablet you can buy for less than £100. It’s capable enough to tackle everyday tasks, offering decent battery life, impressive speakers and reassuring build quality – all tied together by Alexa’s assistance. But there are several caveats. 

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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.

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus

Amazon's affordable Fire HD 8 Plus seals the deal with some valuable extras

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus review

With models available in 7-, 8- and 10-inch screen sizes and priced as low as $50 before Prime Day discounts, Amazon's line of Fire tablets have long been the go-to option for bargain gadget hunters. But with its 2020 refresh of the 8-inch Fire HD 8 tablet, long the Goldilocks of its line, Amazon is adding a twist that may leave you wondering which one to buy. There are now two 8-inch models to choose from: a baseline Fire HD 8 starting at $90 (£90), and the $110 (£110) Fire HD Plus, which adds wireless charging and slightly better performance. The tablet isn't available in Australia but the starting price converts to about AU$160.The two models look identical on the outside. 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. But apart from the white version, they all have a black bezel around the display. Both models improve over the previous 2018 Fire HD 8 version with a faster processor, USB-C charging, improved Wi-Fi performance and a bump from 16GB to 32GB of storage in the base model. The standard HD 8 has 2GB of RAM -- that's up from 1.5 -- and the HD 8 Plus has 3GB of RAM, which is where you get the performance boost. 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.What's a big deal is that Amazon has moved the front-facing camera. It used to be at the top of the tablet when you had it in portrait mode. Now it's on the side, so it's at the top when you have it in landscape mode. That helps when you're doing video calls with Zoom and other video calling apps, including Amazon's own. The new model is a bit wider than the 2018 HD 8, but it's shorter and the bezel is now a similar width around the whole display, which remains the same 8-inch size. Only a high-end tablet like the iPad Pro has more screen and less bezel: Other budget tablets typically have wide bezels. &nbsp;Thanks to the combination of a new 2.0 GHz quad-core MediaTek 8168 processor and some software updates, battery life is now rated at 12 hours of "mixed-use" instead of 10.&nbsp; The other small upgrade is that the microSD expansion slot now accepts up to 1TB cards. Previously, the maximum capacity was 512GB.So all in all, there are some substantial changes. And you'll have to pay more for them. As stated above, the standard HD 8 now costs $90 instead of $80 and the HD 8 Plus with wireless charging and the extra gigabyte of RAM is $20 more at $110. The price for the Plus goes up another $20 if you buy the companion wireless charging dock for the Plus, which you probably want to do.Both new Fire HD 8 models have the same 1,280x800-pixel resolution display as the previous HD 8. The screen is technically HD but it's basically 720p and not 1080p. 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. At 355 grams, the new Fire HD 8 weighs a touch less than its 363g predecessor.A 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 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. That said, the 8-core processor and GPU -- the graphics processor -- are faster in the 10-inch Fire HD 10, which also has a sharper 1080p display. When that model goes on sale for $100, it's probably the best value in tablets. But some people are looking for a smaller, lighter tablet and the HD 8 is a significant bump up from Amazon's cheapest tablet, the Fire HD 7.I didn't see a big difference in performance between the HD 8 Plus and standard HD 8, but the extra gig does help. Apps open a touch faster and it can help with multitasking and more graphically intense applications. It never hurts to have more RAM, I can tell you that.&nbsp;The HD 8 Plus seems to wirelessly charge on any Qi-enabled charging pad -- at least the ones I tried with 7.5 watts or greater charging power. But you really want the charging dock that Amazon bundles in for an extra 20 bucks. That's because one of the big appeals of the Fire HD 8 Plus is that you can drop it in the dock and it automatically goes into show mode, essentially turning your tablet into an Echo Show 8, complete with hands-free access to the Alexa voice assistant. It's still using the tablet's internal speakers instead of a real speaker and the tablet doesn't have a more extensive microphone array for picking up your voice like an Echo speaker does. But it works well enough and the sound is OK (it's fine for watching video but not so great for music). You could wirelessly connect a Bluetooth speaker to augment the sound.I put the dock in my kitchen and used the HD 8 Plus as a mini TV because I have Spectrum TV as my cable provider (like the Fire HD 10, the HD 8 now has a picture-in-picture mode for watching video in a small window in the corner of the display while using the tablet's other applications). There happens to be a Spectrum app that gives me all my channels on the Fire HD 8 or HD 8 Plus so long as I'm on my home network (you get a reduced number of channels when you're away from your home network). You could get a cover with a built-in stand -- Amazon sells plenty of those, including its own nicely designed but expensive covers -- and create the same set-up for watching videos. But you wouldn't be able to wirelessly charge the tablet at the same time.The Fire HD 8 has always been a handy tablet for consuming Amazon content, whether it's video, ebooks or music, and it's still particularly useful for Prime members. You can also watch other streaming video services such as Netflix and Hulu, but the Amazon app store has always been limited compared to Android and iOS, especially for games. You won't find apps for Vudu or HBO Max, for instance (though the latter may be coming sooner or later).The Fire HD 8 runs on Amazon's latest Fire OS, a customized version of Android P, which was released in the fall of 2018. And while Amazon doesn't encourage it, you can install the Google Play store by following some instructions on the internet. That would allow you to run a lot more apps. But some people may feel intimidated by the process.The Fire HD 8 is popular with parents who want an affordable tablet for their kids. If that's who you're buying this for, the standard HD 8 is going to be just fine. It's a good value and it'll be a bargain when it goes on sale. (There's also a $130 Kids Edition that bundles in a protective case and a year of Amazon's Freetime Unlimited all-in-one subscription service that gives kids access to thousands of age-appropriate books, videos, apps, Audible books and games).I like being able to wirelessly charge the Fire HD 8 Plus and the dock is nicely designed. I think you'll end up using the tablet more because it does double duty as an Echo Show; it's basically always charged and ready to go when you want to use it outside the dock. So for me the HD 8 Plus with the dock bundle is the way to go, especially if it goes on sale. I do wish the screen was 1080p, but you apparently can't have everything at this modest price.

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With wireless charging and a slight boost in performance, the Fire HD 8 Plus is worth the $20 extra, especially if you can find it on sale.

Amazon updated its 8-inch Fire HD 8 tablet for 2020 and introduced the HD 8 Plus, with wireless charging, better performance and a slightly increased price. So which one is for you? CNET's David Carnoy has the review.