It is powered by a Mediatek MT8168A Quad-core 2.0 GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and the internal storage has two different configurations – 32 or 64 GB. It also has two speakers on the back, so you aren’t relegated to plugging in a pair of Bluetooth headphones, but you can do it if you want. Unlike an e-reader, you can play games, download and install apps and consume all of your media content in full color. Some people like multipurpose tablets as their daily driver. You have to know if you are buying this, does not have an E INK display, but a full color LCD tablet. Unlike the Amazon Kindle line of e-readers, this is a tablet, with a backlight, but it does have bluelight filters in the settings menu, to offset the bright screen. The Fire HD 8 2020 edition features an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 with 189 PPI.

You will find value in this $89 device if you are heavily invested in the Amazon ecosystem and don’t want to spend a lot of money. This tablets major selling points are the faster processor, more RAM, speedier WiFi, and a USB-C port.

The 2020 edition of the Fire HD 8 has been refreshed and has been available for a couple of months.

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