We analyze the new Amazon Fire HD 8 2020

Many insist on giving up tablets, those large-screen products and simple claims focused on making us consume as much multimedia content as possible. It is true that phones are getting bigger and that doesn't help either, But a good tablet is versatile and helps other devices rest.

We have in our hands the new Amzon Fire HD 8 from 2020, a cheap, renewed tablet with a lot to offer for little money. Let's take a closer look at this curious Amazon product that is drawing a lot of attention.

As on every occasion, we have decided to accompany this analysis with a video that you can see at the top. In the video we unbox this new Amazon Fire HD 8 and how it moves in real time. Video is one of the best ways to do an analysis, so I recommend that you take a look before enjoying the rest of the content in this article, así como aproveches para suscribirte al canal de Actualidad Gadget y dejarnos un like para que podamos seguir trayéndote cada vez más novedades.

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Design and materials

As always with Amazon products, we make little claim. A matte plastic body and at first glance quite durable. The front has large frames but nothing exaggerated, as well as the camera in a centered and horizontal position. We have dimensions of 202 x 137 x 9,7 mm for a total weight of 355 grams. It is not excessively light, as if a Kindle could be for example, but it is not heavy either.

We can handle it with one hand easily and that is one of its main advantages, because it is not very thick either.

In addition, this time we can buy the Fire HD 8 only in black, although several colors were seen in its launch. Of course, we have a series of very interesting red, blue and white covers. At the bottom we find one of the novelties, the USB-C port that finally replaces the microUSB, as well as the volume, power and 3,5mm Jack buttons. The sound outputs are on one of the side bezels, something that makes it clear to us Amazon's intention that we use it horizontally to consume content and make video calls.

Technical characteristics

At a technical level we find more versatility than power. We should mention that technically there are two versions, the Amazon Fire HD 8 and a "Plus" version. We have tested and analyzed the normal version, it has a 2 GHz quad-core processor, something in which it coincides with its older sister the Plus, however, we have 2 GB of RAM, In the case of the Plus, we can reach 3GB of RAM.

At the storage level, we can acquire the Amazon Fire HD 8 in two versions, one with a 32GB capacity and the other with 64GB., both expandable through the microSD slot up to 1TB in total.

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In terms of connectivity we have WiFi ac compatible with the two usual bands, the 2,4 GHz and the 5 GHz, With a relatively good range, we have not encountered problems in this regard at speeds of 300MB symmetric. For its part, in the wireless section we also have Bluetooth 5.0 that allows us to connect for example headphones with automatic synchronization. Mention that USB-C is OTG, it serves as external storage.

We take this opportunity to mention that this Amazon Fire HD 8 has two cameras, one front and one rear, both with 2MP resolution that will allow us Record video in HD 720p resolution. The application is extremely simple, to get out of the way and make videoconferences without further pretense.

Display and multimedia content

The screen is 8 inches, as its name suggests, and has a typical resolution of 720p, specifically 1280 x 720 with a traditional aspect ratio. We have a panel IPS LCD with an intermediate brightness that allows us to consume multimedia content without problems, which can suffer when light hits it directly.

Supports the sound protocol Dolby Atmos present in applications like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, In our YouTube analysis you can see the quality of the sound and video.

We are facing an entry-level product with a highly contained price, and it shows. The sound is not notable for its power or clarity, but it is sufficient for indoor environments. The same happens with the screen, it offers sufficient brightness for indoors, but it can suffer from reflections or lack of intensity outdoors at hours of maximum light.

Otherwise, we must always take into account the price of the product before which we are situating ourselves.

User experience

These Amazon products have a modified version of Android that prioritizes all its services. This does not mean that by doing "tricks" we can install any .APK, but the reality is that the Amazon application store is very nourished in this regard. In this way, the user interface is comfortable and focuses especially on what this product is designed for: Read, consume video and audio and browse. 

We can toggle these functions easily with just a few gestures. We find minimalism and absence of complications in the rest of the sections, an example is the little presence of customization features throughout the user interface.

For the tasks object of your design This Amazon Fire HD 8 defends itself well, we can navigate without problems, squeeze Amazon Prime Video and even play music on different platforms without complications. Obviously we find many obstacles when we want to play something more complex than Candy Crash, The custom version of Android and the 2 GB of RAM it has has a lot to do with that.

This product is also a comfortable alternative to read due to its dimensions and its great integration with Kindle, how could it be otherwise. You can buy it fromNo products found.to the Amazon store.

Fire HD 8
  • Editor's rating
  • 3.5 star rating
99,99
  • 60%

  • Fire HD 8
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  • Integrated
    Publisher: 60%
  • Screen
    Publisher: 65%
  • Performance
    Publisher: 65%
  • Connectivity
    Publisher: 70%
  • Autonomy
    Publisher: 75%
  • Portability (size / weight)
    Publisher: 75%
  • Price quality
    Publisher: 70%

Pros

  • The value for money
  • Integration with Amazon services
  • Compatibility with other services

Cons

  • More resolution is missing
  • Focused on reading, consuming video and browsing
  • UI is sometimes slow

 


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