Of course, a key new feature this year is the arrival of wireless charging, which is only available on the Fire HD 8 Plus. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: Wireless Charging Dock Amazon also includes a faster 9W charger in the box (the other model comes with a 5W charger) which can charge the tablet from empty to full in less than four hours. The Fire HD 8 Plus also uses USB-C for charging, rather than the micro-USB charger supplied with its predecessor. It is clearly designed to be used in landscape orientation, with a pair of top-firing speakers on one of its long edges, and a 7MP selfie camera sitting below, just above the screen. The Fire HD 8 uses the same hard plastic backing as the 2018 model, and it can be picked up in six different colours: black, plum, twilight blue, white and slate. In fact, the Fire HD 8 Plus is identical in so many ways that I’m in danger of repeating myself as it is. If I was pushed for time, I could simply copy and paste this section from my review of the regular Fire HD 8 and it would do the job. There’s not a jot of difference between the two tablets as far as design is concerned. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: Design and key features If you prefer a larger screen, and still don’t fancy spending a huge amount, however, last year’s Amazon Fire HD 10 is another good option starting at £150. If you want to buy both the Fire HD 8 Plus and Wireless Charging Dock, Amazon is currently running a bundle offer for £140, saving you a total of £10. That’s £20 more than the bog-standard Fire HD 8. If you don’t mind lockscreen adverts (you can pay another £10 to remove them) the Fire HD 8 Plus costs £110 for the 32GB model and £140 for 64GB of storage. Naturally, you don’t get all these extras for free. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: Price and competition The tablet works with Amazon’s new Wireless Charging Dock (£40), which can also be used as a stand for a pseudo-Alexa smart display. The main reason why you might want to pick up the Fire HD 8 Plus, however, is for wireless charging. The Fire HD 8 Plus also comes with three months of Kindle Unlimited for free. So, what do you get for the extra money? Well, the Fire HD 8 Plus includes 3GB of RAM, rather than the 2GB offered with the normal model, and has a faster 9W charger in the box. Both tablets also benefit from a new MediaTek MT8168 processor and run a tweaked version of Android 9 Pie with Amazon’s Fire OS 7 launcher placed on top. Design-wise, they’re practically identical and both have a 1,280 x 800 resolution screen, drop-friendly plastic chassis, and USB-C charging. The differences between the Fire HD 8 Plus and the basic version are relatively minor. The Fire HD 8 Plus, as the name suggests, provides a handful of extras for a bit more money, but should you stump up more cash or buy the regular model instead? Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review: What you need to know The Fire HD 8 is the latest in a long line of tablets and it’s perhaps its most substantial update yet.Īside from the usual decision whether or not to pay extra and remove the lockscreen adverts, though, Amazon has also launched a souped-up model for your consideration this year. In the nine years since Amazon announced its first tablet, the Fire lineup has received several major upgrades.
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