Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)

“During our test of the Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), the slightly larger amount of working memory only led to very small advantages. Users who want to start the occasional game or like to leave several apps open in the background will profit the most from it. Besides that, the Plus model, like the simple Fire HD 8 (2020), shows a modern design and an improved performance that makes an upgrade worthwhile particularly for owners of the predecessor models. A real advantage only lies in the wireless charging option.”

“Like its less expensive sibling, the Fire HD 8 Plus is generally a good value for those looking for an affordable content consumption device. But because the internal upgrades over the base model aren't that substantial, and the added special features aren't that useful in the grand scheme of things, I just don't think most people should get it over the Fire HD 8.”

“It costs $20 more than the standard HD 8, but a small performance boost and wireless charging make the HD Plus worth the extra cost.”

“Physically indistinguishable from the cheaper Fire HD 8, the Plus offers a slightly swifter but otherwise identical tablet experience. Wireless charging is the most significant difference, with the optional Dock making it a viable Echo Show alternative. The Plus is the smarter choice for owners of the 2018 version, but with an unchanged display and similar skills, the standard model is an equally capable entertainment slate for new Prime subscribers.”