Again, though, the Fire HD 8 is competing in a different weight class than even an older iPad. The fact that the screen is relatively small makes the lower resolution at least tolerable.

For a tablet this size, it’s a really good deal. The Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 are solid picks, whether you want something compact to take with you or a larger screen for watching movies.

The Fire HD 8 gets its name from the 8-inch screen display with 1,280 by 800 pixels, has a Hexa-core 2.0 GHz processor, a resolution of 1,280 by 800 pixels, about 10 hours of battery life ...

The Fire HD 8 comes in a choice of four colors ... but it's underpowered and has a low-resolution screen, so we don't recommend it.