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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) Specifications

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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Released 2017, May. Released 2017, June369 g (13.02 oz), 9.7 mmCustomized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.416GB/32GB storage, no card slot
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

8.0"

800 x 1280 pixels

2 MP

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5GB RAM

(28 nm)

3210mAh

Launch

Announced2017, May. Released 2017, June

Body

dimensions214 x 128 x 9.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 in)
weight369 g (13.02 oz)
simNo

Features

sensorsAccelerometer
otherAlexa natural language commands Text-to-Speech English-language content reader

Display

typeIPS LCD
size8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

Performance & OS

osCustomized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
chipsetMediatek MT8163 (28 nm)
cpuQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
gpuMali-T730MP3

Memory

card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
internal16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM

Main Camera

Single camera (rear)

Video: 720p

Standard
1
Resolution:2 MP
Video:720p

Selfie Camera

Single camera (front)

Standard
1

Battery

typeLi-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh)

Sound

loudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
jack35mmYes

Connectivity

wlanWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE
positioningNo
nfcNo
radioNo
usbmicroUSB 2.0

Network

2GN/A

Additional Features

Colors
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