Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-06-03 | 2020-05-14 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 110.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a score of 59.7, which is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 overall score. Both tablets in this comparison use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has the same weight and thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a bit better CPU than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a screen that is just as good as the display in Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), both of them have the same quantity of pixels in each inch in the display, a screen of the same size and exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with as much memory to store more apps and games as the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) one, both of them have an external SD slot that holds up to 1000 GB and equal internal storage capacity. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) have very similar cameras, they have a 2 megapixels resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) and the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) count with extremely similar batteries duration.
Although Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) is a better device, it costs more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a couple features and specs.
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