Amazon · Tablets
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is positioned for low-cost tablet and reading. At $99, judge this tablet by whether its main advantage outweighs configuration and availability can differ by retailer or carrier.
Buying verdict
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is best suited to low-cost tablet and reading. Compare alternatives if this documented drawback would undermine that fit: Configuration and availability can differ by retailer or carrier.
Editorial score
8.1 / 10
Limited source confidence
Reference price
$99
Released
Oct 1, 2024
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 30, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
Official product references found — field-level verification pending. 2 cited pages are listed for product identity or support, but none has been used to verify an individual specification. Treat all listed specs as editorial reference data and confirm purchase-critical details with the manufacturer.
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Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want low-cost tablet and reading.
- Skip it if confirm amazon fire hd 8 (2024)'s display, chipset, and memory for the exact us configuration.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Useful current option for low-cost tablet
- Primary use case for Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is clearly defined around low-cost tablet and reading
- Shortlist role for Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is clearly defined around low-cost tablet and reading
Cons
- Confirm Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024)'s display, chipset, and memory for the exact US configuration
- Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024)'s $99 figure is an editorial reference, not a live retailer offer
Key specs
- Display
- 8-inch class LCD display Needs confirmation
- Chipset
- Amazon Fire tablet platform Needs confirmation
- Memory
- See official US memory configuration Needs confirmation
- Storage
- Storage options vary Needs confirmation
- Battery
- Long media-playback class Needs confirmation
- Charging
- USB-C charging Needs confirmation
- Weight
- See official US weight configuration Needs confirmation
- Stylus Support
- Basic stylus support varies Needs confirmation
Buying scores
These are editorial estimates, not laboratory measurements. Limited source confidence; 0% of listed specification fields currently have field-level citations.
Display
8.4
Performance
5.9
Battery
8.2
Portability
9
Input Support
8
Value
9.5
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) is tracked as a US-market option through Amazon and mainstream retail channels.
Common retailers
Amazon, Best Buy
Sources and verification
- Amazon Fire tablets · Amazon · accessed Jul 30, 2026 · US Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
- Product image source · m.media-amazon.com · accessed Jul 30, 2026 Product reference only — individual specifications are not yet field-verified.
Editorial specification note
The linked Amazon page is the published product reference. Configuration-sensitive fields remain unbadged until a model-specific technical-specification review maps each value to source coverage.
Editorial price note
Launch-price references are editorial USD baselines, not live checkout prices. Verify retailer, carrier, trade-in, and configuration pricing before buying.
Specifications
9 tracked specs across 6 groups · An official product reference is listed, but no specification has a field-level citation yet.
Display
- Display
- 8-inch class LCD display Needs confirmation
| Display | 8-inch class LCD display Needs confirmation |
|---|
Performance
- Chipset
- Amazon Fire tablet platform Needs confirmation
- Memory
- See official US memory configuration Needs confirmation
| Chipset | Amazon Fire tablet platform Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Memory | See official US memory configuration Needs confirmation |
Storage
- Storage
- Storage options vary Needs confirmation
| Storage | Storage options vary Needs confirmation |
|---|
Battery
- Battery
- Long media-playback class Needs confirmation
- Charging
- USB-C charging Needs confirmation
| Battery | Long media-playback class Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Charging | USB-C charging Needs confirmation |
Design
- Weight
- See official US weight configuration Needs confirmation
| Weight | See official US weight configuration Needs confirmation |
|---|
Input
- Stylus Support
- Basic stylus support varies Needs confirmation
- Keyboard Support
- Bluetooth keyboard support Needs confirmation
| Stylus Support | Basic stylus support varies Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Support | Bluetooth keyboard support Needs confirmation |