Affordably priced ; Includes popular apps ; Good battery life

Relatively low screen specs ; Unspectacular performance ; Mediocre cameras

A decent cheap tablet from Amazon, this could suit you well if you want to watch videos on the go but are constrained by a tight budget

Balanced, enjoyable picture quality ; Clean, consistent sound via headphones ; Excellent value and often discounted

Overly reflective screen ; App selection could be better

In a range of great-value tablets, the Fire HD 8 offers the best value of all

Bright and colourful screen ; Easy to use ; Strong battery life ; Low price

Can't run Google apps ; Occasionally runs slowly ; Low-res camera

If you want a tablet for basic tasks, such as watching Netflix, listening to music, using Alexa, making video calls, checking emails or using social media, this will do the job well. You'll have to compromise a little on video resolution and processing...

Really easy to set up and use ; Access to popular streaming services ; Very affordable ; Good battery life

Could do with more internal storage ; Not super speedy performance ; No biometric authentication

The new Fire HD 8's biggest strength is the same thing that has consistently made the Amazon Fire tablet so appealing in the past: it's an affordable and easy way to get access to movies, TV shows and games.

Still one of the cheapest tablets around ; Hands-free Alexa ; Headphone jack & expandable storage

Performance isn’t really any better ; Limited selection of apps ; Awful cameras

If you’re a Prime subscriber and won’t miss Google apps you might be able to live with the Fire HD 8’s limited selection of apps, mediocre performance and terrible cameras. Most people will be better off with a slightly more expensive Android tablet,...

Light and easy to carry ; Good at content consumption ; Good battery life

Overpriced ; Slow performance ; Barebones Appstore

Still, you can’t beat this bargain. The Fire HD 8 does most of what it needs to do at a fraction of the cost of an iPad, and it’s markedly better than Amazon’s clunkier Fire 7 at $60. If you’re looking for a solid, compact tablet that won’t break the...