
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022, 12th Gen) upgrades the standard Fire HD 8 with 3GB of RAM, an improved 5MP rear camera, 15W fast wired charging (including a 9W adapter in the box), and convenient 10W Qi wireless charging. When paired with the wireless charging dock, it automatically switches to Show Mode to function as a compact bedside smart display.
Variants
A boosted 8-inch tablet offering Qi wireless charging and 3GB of RAM for bedside smart display convenience.
Starts at $119 (often discounted to $79-$89 on sales).
The ultimate compact bedside alarm clock and casual reading tablet with effortless drop-and-charge convenience.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 features the MediaTek MT8169A Hexa-core processor, paired with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB internal storage. It incorporates a 8.0-inch 8.0-inch HD LCD, 1280 x 800, aluminosilicate glass, 60Hz 1280 x 800 and is backed by a 4,850 mAh Li-Po (up to 13 hours battery) battery with 15W wired charging (9W adapter in box) + 10W Qi Wireless Charging capabilities.
In synthetic and real-world benchmark evaluations, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 leverages its MediaTek MT8169A Hexa-core to achieve high computational throughput and stable sustained graphics frame rates with efficient thermal dissipation under sustained workloads.
Equipped with a 4,850 mAh Li-Po (up to 13 hours battery) battery, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 is engineered for all-day operational endurance across web browsing, video streaming, and daily mixed workloads. It supports 15W wired charging (9W adapter in box) + 10W Qi Wireless Charging to minimize downtime.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 is priced starting at $119 in the United States across official retail channels. SpecsBureau tracks live retail channels including Amazon to reflect verified street pricing.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 is equipped with a 5MP rear camera, 1080p HD video primary camera setup along with a 2MP front camera, 720p HD video front-facing sensor, delivering high dynamic range capture and clear video recording.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus 2022 represents a compelling option in the budget class, providing a well-balanced combination of verified hardware performance, display quality, and competitive price-to-performance ratio relative to its direct market competitors.
8.0 inches
MediaTek MT8169A Hexa-core
5 MP
4,850 mAh
Fire OS 8 based on Android 11
Standardized benchmark scores aggregated from public databases and verified testing suites
Standardized benchmark scores aggregated from public benchmark databases and verified testing platforms (Geekbench 6, AnTuTu v10, 3DMark, and Cinebench R23/2024).

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