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Amazon Fire HD 8

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Chipset
Mediatek MT8135*
Processor
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7*
Display diagonal
8 in*

Display

Display diagonal
8 in*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Mediatek MT8135*
Processor
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7*

Memory & storage

Storage options
8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM*

Memory options

  • 1 GB*
    Capacity
    1 GB*

Storage options

  • 8 GB*
    Capacity
    8 GB*
  • 16 GB*
    Capacity
    16 GB*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Fire 5*
Cellular networks
No cellular connectivity*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band*
Bluetooth
Reported value 1: 4*
Reported value 2: 4.0, A2DP, LE*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)*
Weight
311 g*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Fire HD 8*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Specifications 2 · 36 fields
body weight
311 g (10.97 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    311*
    unit
    g*
    original
    311 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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body sim
No*
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display type
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
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display size
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    8.0 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    185.6*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    185.6 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 20*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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display resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    800*
    y
    1,280*
    unit
    px*
    original
    800 x 1280*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    256*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    256 GB*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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declared_pixel_matrices
sound loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
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model
Fire HD 8*
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sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
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comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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comms bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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comms gps
No*
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comms radio
No*
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comms usb
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go*
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features sensors
Accelerometer, gyro*
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network technology
No cellular connectivity*
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features
Text-to-Speech English-language content reader*
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misc colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine*
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platform os
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Fire 5*
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platform chipset
Mediatek MT8135*
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platform cpu
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.5*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    1.5 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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platform gpu
PowerVR G6200*
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memory internal
8/16 GB, 1 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    16*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    16 GB*
    span
    • 2*
    • 7*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    1 GB*
    span
    • 9*
    • 13*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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main camera single
5 MP*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    5*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    5 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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main camera video
1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    30*
    unit
    fps*
    original
    30fps*
    span
    • 6*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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misc price
About 130 EUR*
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network gprs
No*
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selfie camera video
720p*
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network edge
No*
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selfie camera single
V1*
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launch announced
2015, September*
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sound
Dolby Atmos audio enhancement audio enhancement*
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battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery*
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launch status
Available. Released 2015, September*
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battery talk time
Up to 8 h*
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body dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    7.7*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    7.7 mm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 18*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.3*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.30 in*
    span
    • 34*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    214*
    y
    128*
    unit
    px*
    original
    214 x 128*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
Specifications 3 · 16 fields
Body Weight (g)
311* g
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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Display Type
IPS LCD*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Pixels X
800*
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Pixels Y
1,280*
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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Display Size (inches)
8* inches
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aperture_declarations
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Screen to Body Ratio (%)
67.7* %
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RAM (GB)
1* GB
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Main Camera Single (MP)
5* MP
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aperture_declarations
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Sound 3.5mm jack
1*
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Comms Bluetooth
4*
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Price in USD
144.3*
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Model
Amazon Fire HD 8*
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Launch Expected Year
2015.0*
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Height (mm)
214* mm
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Width (mm)
128* mm
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Thickness (mm)
7.7* mm
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* Provisional data