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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2015) review

The detailed specifications, photos and introductory video of the Amazon Fire HD 8 (FHD8). The list of the competitors most often compared to the Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet.

The Amazon Fire HD 8 (FHD8) tablet released in 2015. It is powered by Mediatek MT8135 chipset, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage.

The Amazon Fire HD 8 runs on Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po non-removable battery. It features a 8 inches IPS display with 1280 x 800 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.

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Amazon Fire HD 8 (FHD8) specifications

Amazon Fire HD 8 / FHD8
Brand
Amazon
Name
Fire HD 8
Type
FHD8
Launch
2015

Body

Weight
311 g
Dimensions
128 x 214 x 7.7 mm
Colors
black
blue
magenta
tangerine

System

The Amazon Fire HD 8 runs on Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop) out of the box, but the Fire HD 8's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS
Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
CPU
Quad-core, Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A15, Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6200

Display

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 8 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 1280 x 800 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology
IPS
Size
8 inches
Resolution
1280 x 800 px
Multitouch
yes

Memory

The tablet's memory (1 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (8 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.

RAM
1 GB
Internal storage
8 GB
External storage
microSD

Camera

This tablet has a front camera for selfies and video calling. The main camera of the Amazon Fire HD 8 has no autofocus capability (fixed-focus). Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera. When you try to take a photo of a nearby object with an autofocusless camera, you will discover that your photo isn't very sharp.

Front camera
1 MP
Rear camera
5 MP
2592 x 1944 px
Flash
no

Connectivity

This Amazon tablet doesn't have FM radio receiver.

Mobile network
no
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP
GPS
no
NFC
no
FM radio
no
USB
microUSB 2.0
Audio
3.5 mm jack

Battery

The Li-Po non-removable battery gives the tablet a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance Lithium-Polymer battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.

Type
Li-Po non-removable

Features

The tablet sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The tablets's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion.

Sensors
accelerometer
gyroscope
Specials
Fire OS

Links

Official site
https://www.amazon.com/

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