Alongside it is a new Plus model as well as new Kids and Kids Pro versions.
Here’s everything you need to know.
19 October 2022
Fire HD 8: From $99. 99 / £99. 99Fire HD 8 Plus: From $119. 99 / £119. 99Fire HD 8 Kids: $149. 99 / £149. 99Fire HD 8 Kids Pro: $149. 99 / £149. 99
As with the new Fire 7, the HD 8 has had a price hike for the first time in years.
When the last generation was launched in 2020, it cost $89.99 / £89.99, but the 2022 model starts from $99.99 / £99.99.
Six-core processor (30% faster)13-hour battery life (1 hour extra)Tougher glass screen
It looks exactly the same, comes in very similar colours (the non-black options now called Blue and Rose instead of Twilight Blue and Plum) and has the same screen and cameras.
The upgrades include a hexacore processor (two extra cores and said to be 30% faster), stronger aluminosilicate glass, and an extra hour of battery life (now up to 13 hours).
Storage options remain the same at 32GB and 64GB, as do the 2Mp front and rear cameras. All models have a microSD slot for up to 1TB of extra storage.
If you want a better rear camera, the 2022 Fire HD 8 Plus now has the 5Mp camera as used by the existing Fire HD 10.
Otherwise, the main differences between the standard and Plus models are that the Plus has 3GB of RAM instead of 2GB, built-in wireless charging, and faster USB-C charging using the included 9W power supply. It also comes exclusively in grey (as shown above). These are exactly the same differences as between the 2020 standard and Plus models.
As mentioned, the two Kids editions use the 32GB Fire HD 8 (2022) and offer a choice of different colours for the case only: the tablet itself is black. For the Kids, that’s Red, Blue or Purple, while for Kids Pro the designs offered are Arcade Hero, Rainbow Universe and Hello Teal.
The Fire HD 8 Kids is aimed at younger children from three to seven, while the Kids Pro is more suited to kids from six to 12.
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