Amazon’s Fire tablets, specifically the Fire HD 8 and HD 8 Plus, are among the most affordable tablets you’ll find, and the Fire HD 8 Plus is the cheapest tablet on our list at $120. The company redesigned the previously square, hard-edged tablets, adding a rounder design that looks and feels fantastic.
What is the difference? The HD 8 comes with 2GB of memory, while the HD 8 Plus comes with the same features, plus 3GB of memory, wireless charging support, and a faster wired charger in the box. Amazon customers praise this affordable tablet for its image quality, mentioning that the screen is very sharp and the charger is snappy and fast.
Review: Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) review: Prepared for Amazon superfans
Wan also reviewed the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and said that “for $120, you can’t really complain about the performance of the Fire HD 8 Plus.” Recommends the tablet for casual browsing, mobile entertainment, or even for a child.
The Fire HD 8 runs Amazon’s Fire OS. This means that it runs Android apps, but you are limited to apps that are available on the Amazon Appstore. As with most tablets in this price range, performance can be slow at times, but you won’t have any problems shopping, browsing Facebook, or checking your email on the Fire HD 8 Plus. And the 13-hour battery life means you can go longer without having to charge the tablet.
Amazon Fire HD 8 PlusTechnical specifications: Screen: 8-inch screen, 1280×800 | Processor: Quad 2.0 GHz cores | Storage: 32GB or 64GB | Memory: 3GB | Colors: Black | Cameras: 2MP front and rear | Weight: 0.78 pounds | Dimensions: 8.0 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches | Connections: 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C | Battery: 13 hours