The 2022 Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet isn't the prettiest or most powerful tablet out there, but at this price, it's hard to beat.
represents a relatively minor upgrade over the last model, and that’s embodied in the design. The device looks pretty much exactly the same as the 2020 model, save for the slightly different color selection. The 2022 model is available in Black, Plum, Twilight Blue, and White, and we’re reviewing the Twilight Blue model.The device isn’t necessarily the most modern-looking tablet out there. It has relatively large bezels around the display, with a slightly thick build.
I would like to see Amazon start improving the display tech on these cheaper tablets in the near future. The display on the Fire HD 8 has none of the newer technology that you would get on higher-end tablets. Even just a resolution increase would be helpful, especially considering the fact that many people use these tablets for things like watching TV shows and movies.One of the main changes that Amazon has made to the Fire HD 8 comes in the form of a processor bump.
Indeed, I found the battery life on the Fire HD 8 to be quite good. You’ll get hours of video playback, even at full brightness, and for most people, the tablet should last at least a few days of normal use. At the time of writing this, I checked the battery of the tablet, and saw that it had 72% left — which it rated as meaning that it has “more than 2 days left.”
I actually think that given the use case of a Fire HD tablet, Amazon should prioritize the front-facing camera more than the rear-facing one. Sure, you might rotate the camera every now and then, but even if you have a low-end phone, it probably has a better camera than this — and it’s what you should lean on for actually taking photos.Fire tablets have never been known for their software, and it doesn’t seem like that’s going to change any time soon.