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
- 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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Amazon Fire HD 8 (FHD8) pictures
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