Display

8" high-definition touchscreen;
1280 x 800 resolution at 189 ppi,
HD video playback,
with IPS (in-plane switching) technology

Size

7.94” x 5.40” x 0.37” (201.90mm x 137.34 mm x 9.60 mm)

Weight

11.88 ounces (337 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process

CPU & RAM

Hexa-core 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM

Storage

64 GB (54.5 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD slot for up to 1 TB of additional storage. Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. App or feature updates may impact available storage.

Battery life

Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage, and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Certain software features or apps may reduce battery life.

Charge time

Fully charge in under 5 hours using the USB-C cable and 5W power adapter included in the box. Fully charge in under 3 hours with 9W adapter (sold separately), and under 2.5 hours with 15W adapter and USB type C to C cable (adapter and cable sold separately)

wifi connectivity

Dual-band wifi. Supports public and private wifi networks or hotspots that use the dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards with support for security standard of WEP, WPA3 OWE, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal and WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax) is currently not supported.

Ports

USB-C (2.0) connector for charging; microSD slot for external storage.

Audio

3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speakers; external volume controls

Sensors

Accelerometer, ambient light sensor

Camera specs

2 MP front-facing and 2 MP rear-facing cameras with 720p HD video recording

Localization services

Location-based services via wifi

Colour

Denim

Bluetooth

Built-in Bluetooth 5.2 with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone, and LE accessories support

Accessibility features

To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility.
• VoiceView screen reader enables access for customers who are blind or visually impaired.
• Screen Magnifier enables customers to zoom in/out, and pan around the screen.
• Tap to Alexa enables access to Alexa via touch, instead of speech, through on-screen tiles or a keyboard, including the ability to save your favorite actions.
• Switch Access enables access for customers who have motor impairments, and are unable to touch the screen, via compatible Bluetooth devices.
• Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud.
• Fire tablet Accessibility features also include settings for Closed Captioning, Font Size, Display Size, High Contrast Text, Color Inversion, Color Correction, and Convert Stereo to Mono audio. (Captions are not available for all content.)

Included in the box

Fire HD 8 tablet, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5W power adapter, and Quick Start Guide

Generation

12th generation - 2022 release

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own a Fire tablet, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.