The Fire HD, also known as Kindle Fire HD prior to 2014, is a member of the Amazon Fire family of tablet computers. Fire HD refers to Amazon Fire family tablets with HD resolution displays.[3] These devices run the Fire OS operating system.

Amazon Fire HD
Kindle Fire HD
Fire HD 8.9" (2012)
DeveloperAmazon
ManufacturerQuanta Computer
TypeTablet computer
Operating systemFire OS
CPUARM core (see table)
MemoryAll models pre-2016 - 1 GB RAM

Fire HD 8 (2016, 2017 & 2018) - 1.5 GB RAM

Fire HD 10 (2017 & 2019), Fire HD 8 (2020 & 2022) - 2 GB RAM

Fire HD 8 Plus (2020 & 2022), Fire HD 10 (2021 & 2023) - 3 GB RAM

Fire HD 10 Plus (2021), Fire Max 11 (2023) - 4 GB RAM

Fire HD 8 (2024) - 3 or 4 GB RAM
Storage8–128 GB Flash (internal)
Removable storageMicroSDXC slot (Fire HD 8, Fire HD 10, & Fire Max 11)
Display6", 7", 8", 8.9", 10.1", 11" LCD
SoundStereo speakers
CameraKindle Fire HD 7 & 8.9 (2012) - Only front facing camera

Kindle Fire HD 7 (2013) - None

All models 2014 and newer - Both rear and front facing cameras
ConnectivityMicro-USB 2.0 (type B, pre-2019 models)

USB-C 2.0 (2019 and newer models), USB audio on Fire Max 11

Micro-HDMI (2012 7" & 8.9" models)

3.5mm stereo jack (except Fire Max 11)

802.11 Wi-Fi

4G LTE (8.9" 2012 model)[1]

Bluetooth[2]
Online servicesAmazon Prime, Amazon Cloud Storage, Amazon Cloud Player, Amazon video, Amazon Silk, Amazon Appstore, Amazon Kindle Store
PredecessorKindle Fire
SuccessorFire HDX
WebsiteAmazon Fire HD
Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 (12th Generation) screen in factory settings

History

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The first Fire HD model was announced on September 6, 2012, and was available in two versions: 7" and 8.9". The 7" model was released in the United States on September 14, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom on October 25 and in Japan on December 18. The 8.9" model was released on November 20 in the United States, in Japan on March 12, 2013, in Germany on March 13, and in India on June 27.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

On September 25, 2013, an updated Fire HD 7 was quietly announced alongside the newly debuted flagship Kindle Fire HDX line.[10] It was available as a pre-order until the official ship date of October 2, 2013. Changes include: price reduction to $139, processor speed upgraded to 1.5 GHz, firmware upgrade from the unnamed "Android based" OS to a compatible proprietary fork of Android named Fire OS 3, removal of the front camera, new shell form factor, and decreased available storage options.

On October 2, 2014, the next revision of Fire HD models were released, part of the Fire Tablet's fourth generation, with 6-inch and 7-inch touchscreen sizes. In addition, the Fire HD Kids Edition was released, which is the same device as the Fire HD 6 except it comes with a case and one-year subscription to Kindle Freetime apps.[11] The branding "Kindle" was officially removed from the tablets' name.[12]

In September 2015, Amazon released a new range of Fire tablets with 7-, 8-, and 10.1-inch sizes. The 7-inch was simply called the Fire 7, while the 8-inch and 10.1-inch were called Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 respectively. Amazon had ended the HDX line after two generations and the new model range shifted the entire Fire tablet line down-market, with Fire 7 as the lowest priced Fire tablet at $50.

All 4th and 5th generation Fire HD models use the same quad-core MediaTek System-on-a-Chip (SoC) with 1 GB of RAM.

In September 2016, Amazon announced the release of the updated Fire HD 8 which includes the virtual assistant Alexa,[13] priced at US$89.99. Fortune reported that, "As with most of Amazon's devices, the aim isn't to make money off of the hardware but instead to sell digital content such as books, movies, and TV shows to users".[14] The new model also included a faster SoC and 1.5 GB of RAM.

On June 17, 2017, the seventh Generation Fire HD 8 was released. Some differences between the 6th and 7th Generation HD 8 models were the price, the gyroscope removal, the increase of maximum SD card expansion, and the better graphics chip.

On October 11, 2017 the 7th gen Fire HD 10 was released. It included a full HD 1920 by 1200 pixel display and a faster SoC and 2 GB of RAM.

In September 2018, Amazon released a refresh of the Fire HD 8/Kids Edition. The price remained the same as last year's model with minor upgrade on the hardware where the external storage is expandable to 400 GB and the front camera was updated to 2 MP. On the software side, the 2018 model is preinstalled with Fire OS 6 that allows hands-free Alexa control.

On October 7, 2019, Amazon announced an update to the Fire HD 10 that was released on October 30, 2019. The major hardware differences compared to the previous version were replacement of microUSB with USB-C, a faster processor (upgraded from Quad-Core up to 1.8 GHz to Octa-core 2.0 GHz, which Amazon claims is 30% faster than the previous one) and battery life that is 2 hours longer than the previous generation. The screen size and price remained unchanged. A new color option, white, was also added.

In 2020, the Fire HD 8 was updated with a faster 64-bit quad-core SoC, more storage (from 16/32 GB to 32/64 GB), USB-C, brighter display, enhanced wifi fidelity, a new front camera location (for landscape video chats instead of portrait), and Fire OS 7 (based on Android 9). It came in two versions: 2 GB RAM (HD 8) and 3 GB RAM (HD 8 Plus). The 3 GB RAM version, which enabled more memory-intensive apps, was available only in US, UK, DE, and JP marketplaces.

In 2021, the Fire HD 10 was refreshed with a new front camera location (for landscape video chats instead of portrait) and slimmer side bezels, leading to a more symmetrical design. Also, wireless charging was introduced for the "HD 10 Plus" model. The HD 10 Plus also has 4 GB of RAM.

On September 20, 2022, Amazon announced an update to the HD 8 as a 12th generation model.[15] The new model is the first to run the new Fire OS 8. It also has a faster SoC and improved battery life.

In 2023, Amazon released an all new size of Fire tablet called Fire Max 11. The device features a larger display at 11" with official USI2.0 stylus support, pogo pins for an external keyboard, and a fingerprint sensor. All Max 11 have a partially recycled aluminum rear housing instead of plastic.[16] All are new technologies to Fire tablets. A short-lived option for an aluminum rear-housing was available for the 5th gen HD 10 and was not continued on later gens.[17] It also features newer hardware such as a faster and more efficient octa-core SoC, 4 GB RAM, 8 MP cameras, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.3 BLE. Despite the change of naming convention Amazon considers the Max 11 to be in the Fire HD series.[18]

On September 20, 2023, Amazon held a Device & Services event where they announced two new Kids models, the HD 10 Kids and HD 10 Kids Pro.[19] Both have an MSRP of $189.99. Older models based on the 2021 HD 10 were discounted to a sale price of $139.99 from $199.99.[20] The product descriptions show the new models as variants of the otherwise unannounced 2023 release for the 13th gen Fire HD 10.[21] Shortly after the event official Amazon store pages and documentation showed a new 2023 model of the HD 10 with the model number KFTUWI.[22] It has new hardware features from the Max 11 such as active stylus and detachable keyboard support. The product page for the device listed it as a pre-order for $139.99 and to be available on October 18, 2023.[23]

On October 2, 2024, the Fire HD 8 was refreshed with more RAM.[24] The 2024 model is still part of the 12th generation of Fire tablets and the hardware specs are nearly identical to the 2022 Fire HD 8 Plus model. Amazon did not release a Plus model in the 2024 refresh, and the 2024 HD 8 does not gain the wireless charging feature. Instead, the HD 8 is available with 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM or 64 GB of storage and 4 GB of RAM.[25] Externally, the case colors were changed to black, emerald, and hibiscus.

Design

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Hardware

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The Fire tablets feature multi-touch touchscreen LCD screens. The first generation 7" model contains a Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 processor, while the 8.9" model uses an OMAP 4470 processor.[26] All three models feature Dolby audio and stereo speakers. The 7" model's speakers are dual-driver, while the 8.9" model's are single-driver.[26] The device has two Wi-Fi antennas on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands which utilize MIMO to improve reception.[26] The Fire HD also added Bluetooth connectivity allowing users to connect an array of wireless accessories including keyboards.[26] The first generation models have an HDMI port, but this is missing from future generations.

In June 2016, Amazon released a version of the fifth-generation Fire HD 10 that has an aluminum exterior instead of plastic like the other Fire tablets, and is available at the same price as the plastic version.[27]

The first Fire HD model to get an octa-core processor was the HD 10 tablet released in 2019. USB-C replaced the microUSB for charging in the HD 10 in 2019 and the HD 8 in 2020. The position of the front-facing camera was redesigned to permit landscape video chats in the HD 8 in 2020 and the HD 10 in 2021. Also higher RAM versions were released: 3 GB RAM in the "HD 8 plus" in 2020 and 4 GB RAM in the "HD 10 plus" in 2021.

In 2023, the introduction of the Fire Max 11 added many new features and technologies to the Fire tablet line. Most notably it included active stylus support. All previous models were limited to simple capacitive styluses that behave like a finger, without any enhanced accuracy or features that active styluses are capable of. The Max 11 also included a fingerprint sensor on the power button, as well as a special connector for an external keyboard. It was the first Fire model to ship without a 3.5 mm headphone socket, instead using USB audio over the USB-C connector.

Software

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The 2012 models use software that introduced user profiles for sharing among family members and the ability to place absolute limits on total usage or usage of individual features, called FreeTime, and tracks the user's reading speed to predict when the user will finish a chapter or book. The OS is based on a version of Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich". This does not allow use of Google Play, limiting the number of apps accessible for the Fire HD. Fire HD software updates can be received OTA or from the support websites.[2][28][29]

The Fire HD 7" second generation used Fire OS 3. Note that although this version is called the Fire HD 7", it is not the successor to the original Fire HD. This model is the successor to the Fire second generation. The Fire HD models second generation were updated to FireOS 4.1.1, based on Android 4.4.4, in Q3 2014.

The Fire HD 6" and 7" third generation uses Fire OS 4 "Sangria", which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps.[30]

The Fire HD 8 and 10 fifth generation uses Fire OS 5 "Bellini" and was released in late 2015. In September 2016, Amazon released virtual assistant Alexa for the sixth generation Fire tablets.[31]

The 2018 model of the Fire HD 8 has Fire OS 6 preinstalled, which is based on Android 7.1 "Nougat". It also includes Alexa Hands-Free and the new "Show Mode", in which the tablet acts like an Amazon Echo Show.[32]

The 2019 model of the Fire HD 10 (and the 2020 model of Fire HD 8) has Fire OS 7 preinstalled, which is based on Android 9 "Pie".[33]

The 2021 model of the Fire HD 10 / Fire HD 10 Plus introduced 64-bit app support (arm64-v8a Android ABI) for the first time in the Fire HD series.[34]

Models

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Overview on generations and models for all Fire (including Amazon Fire) tablet devices:[3]

Display Size (Diag.)
Generation (Year)
6 in 7 in 8 in 8.9 in 10.1 in 11 in
1st (2011) Kindle Fire
2nd (2012) Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire HD
2.5th (2012) Kindle Fire HD WiFi
Kindle Fire HD WAN
3rd (2013) Kindle Fire
Kindle Fire HD WiFi
Kindle Fire HD WAN
Kindle Fire HD WiFi
Kindle Fire HD WAN
4th (2014) Fire HD Fire HD Fire HDX WiFi
Fire HDX WAN
5th (2015) Fire Fire HD Fire HD
6th (2016) Fire HD
7th (2017) Fire Fire HD Fire HD
8th (2018) Fire HD
9th (2019) Fire Fire HD
10th (2020) Fire HD
Fire HD Plus
11th (2021) Fire HD
Fire HD Plus
12th (2022) Fire Fire HD
Fire HD Plus
13th (2023) Fire HD Fire Max
12th (2024) Fire HD

Note: Items in bold are currently available.

Discontinued Fire HD tablet devices

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Devices that no longer receive updates to FireOS or do not receive FireOS feature updates.

Kindle Fire models (2011 - 2013)
Generation
(within Fire tablets*)
2nd 2.5th 3rd
Model Year 2012 2012 2013
Model Kindle Fire HD 7 Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Kindle Fire

HD 7[35]

Code name Tate Jem Soho
Model Number KFTT[36] KFJWA (WAN)
KFJWI (Wi-Fi)[36]
KFSOWI[36]
Release date September 14, 2012 November 20, 2012 October 2, 2013
Status Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued
Release Time OS Fire OS 2.4
based on Android 4.0.3
(got Fire OS 4.1.1 in 2014)
Fire OS 4
(or 3.2[37])
System Version 7.5.1[38] 8.5.1[39]
Fire OS (latest) 3.1[37] 4.5.5.3[40]
Screen Size (diagonal) 7 in (18 cm) 8.9 in (23 cm) 7 in (18 cm)
Resolution 1280 × 800 1920 × 1200 1280 × 800
Density 216 ppi 254 ppi 216 ppi
CPU Maker Texas Instruments
Kind Dual-core OMAP4
Model 4460 HS 4470 HS
Cores 2 × ARM Cortex-A9
@ 1.2 GHz
2 × ARM Cortex-A9
@ 1.5 GHz
Width 32-bit
GPU Designer Imagination
Technologies
Kind PowerVR
Model SGX540 SGX544
Clock 384 MHz[41]
RAM 1 GiB
Storage Internal Wi-Fi 16 GB or 32 GB 8 GB or 16 GB
+Cellular 32 GB or 64 GB
Camera Front 1.3 MP HD 720p
Microphone Yes
HDMI microHDMI
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR
(HID and A2DP profiles only)
Bluetooth 4.0 + EDR
(HID and A2DP profiles only)
Wireless Wi-Fi Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n
+Cellular adds 4G LTE
Location Wi-Fi Wi-Fi based
+Cellular adds GPS and aGPS
Proximity Yes
Compass Yes
Light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Connectors
Weight Wi-Fi 395 g (13.9 oz) 545 g (19.2 oz) 345 g (12.2 oz)
+Cellular 567 g (20.0 oz)
Dimensions 193 mm × 137 mm × 10.3 mm
(7.60 in × 5.39 in × 0.41 in)
240 mm × 160 mm × 8.8 mm
(9.45 in × 6.30 in × 0.35 in)
191 mm × 128 mm × 10.6 mm
(7.52 in × 5.04 in × 0.42 in)
Battery 4400 mAh 6000 mAh 4400 mAh
Legend:
Old version, not maintained
Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release
Amazon Fire models (2014 and newer) that run Fire OS 5
Generation
(within Fire tablets*)
4th 5th 6th 7th
Model Year 2014 2015 2016 2017
Model Fire HD 6 and 7 Fire HD 8 and 10 Fire HD 8 Fire HD 8 Fire HD 10
Code name HD 6: Ariel

HD 7: Ariel Seven

HD 8: Memphis

HD10: Thebes

Giza Douglas Suez
Model Number HD 6: KFARWI
HD 7: KFASWI[36]
HD 8: KFMEWI
HD 10: KFTBWI[36]
KFGIWI[36] KFDOWI[36] KFSUWI[36]
Release date October 2, 2014 September 30, 2015 September 21, 2016 June 7, 2017 October 11, 2017
Status Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued Old version, no longer maintained: Discontinued
Release Time OS Fire OS 5
(or 4.5.2[37])
Fire OS 5 Fire OS 5.7.0.0 Fire OS 5.3.5[37]
Fire OS (latest) 5.6.8.0[42][43] 5.6.8.0[44][45][46] 5.7.1.0[47][48]
Screen Size (diagonal) HD 6: 6 in (15 cm)
HD 7: 7 in (18 cm)
HD 8: 8 in (20 cm)
HD 10: 10 in (25 cm)
8 in (20 cm) 10.1 in (26 cm)
Resolution 1280 × 800 1920 x 1200
Density HD 6: 252 ppi
HD 7: 216 ppi
HD 8: 189 ppi
HD 10: 149 ppi
189 ppi 224 ppi
CPU Maker MediaTek
Kind Quad-core ARM big.LITTLE Quad-core
Model MT8135V[49][50] MT8163V/B MT8173
Cores 2 × ARM Cortex-A15
@ 1.5 GHz
2 × ARM Cortex-A7
@ 1.2 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 1.3 GHz
2 × ARM Cortex-A72
@ 1.8 GHz
2 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 1.4 GHz
Width 32-bit 64-bit (in 32-bit mode)[41]
GPU Designer Imagination
Technologies
ARM Holdings Imagination
Technologies
Kind PowerVR Mali PowerVR
Model G6200 T720 MP2 GX6250
Clock 450 MHz 650 MHz [51] ? ?
RAM 1 GiB 1.5 GiB[41] 2 GiB
Storage Internal 8 GB or 16 GB HD 8: 8–16 GB
HD 10: 16–64 GB
16 GB or 32 GB 32 GB or 64 GB
External Up to 128 GB microSDXC Up to 200 GB
microSDXC
Up to 256 GB
microSDXC
Camera Back 2 MP 5 MP 2 MP
Front 0.3 MP 1.3 MP HD 720p 0.3 MP
Microphone Yes
HDMI Amazon
HDMI Adapter
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 LE Bluetooth 4.1 LE
Wireless Single-band
802.11 b/g/n
Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n
Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Location Wi-Fi based
Light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Connectors
Weight HD 6: 290 g (10 oz)
HD 7: 337 g (11.9 oz)
HD 8: 311 g (11.0 oz)
HD 10: 432 g (15.2 oz)
341 g (12.0 oz) 369 g (13.0 oz) 500 g (17.7 oz)
Dimensions HD 6: 160 mm × 103 mm × 10.7 mm
(6.30 in × 4.06 in × 0.42 in)
HD 7: 191 mm × 128 mm × 10.6 mm
(7.52 in × 5.04 in × 0.42 in)
HD 8: 214 mm × 128 mm × 7.7 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.30 in)
HD 10: 262 mm × 159 mm × 7.7 mm
(10.31 in × 6.26 in × 0.30 in)
214 mm × 128 mm × 9.2 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.36 in)
214 mm × 128 mm × 9.7 mm
(8.43 in × 5.04 in × 0.38 in)
262 mm x 159 mm x 9.8 mm
(10.3 in x 6.3 in x 0.4 in)
Battery 8.5 hours 3830 mAh / 8 hours 4750 mAh / 12 hours 6300 mAh / 10 hours
Legend:
Old version, not maintained
Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release

Current Fire HD tablet devices

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Devices that run currently supported FireOS versions.

Fire OS 7
Generation
(within Fire tablets*)
8th 9th 10th 11th
Model Year 2018 2019 2020 2021
Model Fire HD 8 Fire HD 10 Fire HD 8 / Fire HD 8 Plus Fire HD 10 / Fire HD 10 Plus
Code name Karnak Maverick Onyx Trona
Model Number KFKAWI[36] KFMAWI[36] KFONWI[52] KFTRWI (T76N2B) / KFTRPWI (T76N2P)[53]
Release date October 4, 2018 October 30, 2019 June 3, 2020 May 2021
Status Old version, yet still maintained: Supported Old version, yet still maintained: Supported Old version, yet still maintained: Supported Old version, yet still maintained: Supported
Release Time OS Fire OS 6 Fire OS 7.3.1.0[37] Fire OS 7.3.1.3 Fire OS 7.3.2.7
Fire OS (latest) 7.3.2.7 [54] 7.3.2.7[41] 7.3.2.7[55][56] 7.3.2.7
Screen Size (diagonal) 8 in (20 cm) 10.1 in (26 cm) 8 in (20 cm) 10.1 in (26 cm)
Resolution 1280 x 800 1920 x 1200 1280 x 800 1920 x 1200
Density 189 ppi 224 ppi 189 ppi 224 ppi
CPU Maker MediaTek
Kind Quad-core Octa-core Quad-core Octa-core
Model MT8163V/B MT8183 MT8168 MT8183
Cores 4 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 1.3 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A73
@ 2.0 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 2.0 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 2.0 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A73
@ 2.0 GHz
4 × ARM Cortex-A53
@ 2.0 GHz
Width 64-bit (in 32-bit mode)[41] 64-bit & 32-bit
GPU Designer ARM Holdings
Kind Mali
Model T720 MP2 G72 MP3 G52 3EE MC1 G72 MP3
Clock - 800 MHz[57] 800 MHz[57]
RAM 1.5 GiB[41] 2 GiB 2 GiB / 3 GiB 3 GiB / 4 GiB
Storage Internal 16 GB or 32 GB 32 GB or 64 GB 32 GB or 64 GB 32 GB or 64 GB
External Up to 400 GB
microSDXC
Up to 512 GB
microSDXC
Up to 1 TB
microSDXC
Camera Back 2 MP 5 MP
Front 2 MP
Microphone Yes
Wireless Wi-Fi Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n
Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 LE Bluetooth 4.2 LE Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Location Wi-Fi based
Light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Connectors
Weight 363 g (12.8 oz) 504 g (17.8 oz) 355 g (12.5 oz) 468 g (16.5 oz)
Dimensions 214 mm × 128 mm × 9.7 mm
(8.4 in × 5.0 in × 0.38 in)
262 mm × 159 mm × 9.8 mm
(10 in × 6.3 in × 0.39 in)
202 mm × 137 mm × 9.7 mm
(8.0 in × 5.4 in × 0.38 in)
247 mm × 166 mm × 9.2 mm
(9.7 in × 6.5 in × 0.36 in)
Battery 4750 mAh / 10 hours 6300 mAh / 12 hours 4850 mAh / 12 hours 6500 mAh / 12 hours
Wireless Charging Yes (Plus model only)[58]
Legend:
Old version, not maintained
Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release


Fire OS 8
Generation
(within Fire tablets*)
12th 13th 12th
Model Year 2022 2023 2024
Model Fire HD 8 / Fire HD 8 Plus Fire Max 11 Fire HD 10 Fire HD 8
Code name Raphite Sunstone Tungsten Raphite
Model Number KFRAWI / KFRAPWI[59] KFSNWI[60] KFTUWI[61] KFRAPWI (3GB) KFRASWI (4GB)[62]
Release date October 2022 June 14, 2023 October 18, 2023 October 2, 2024
Status Current stable version: Current Current stable version: Current Current stable version: Current Current stable version: Current
Release Time OS FireOS 8.3.1.9 Fire OS 8 Fire OS 8 Fire OS 8
Fire OS (latest) 8.3.2.3 8.3.2.3 8.3.2.3
Screen Size (diagonal) 8 in (20 cm) 11 in (28 cm) 10.1 in (26 cm) 8 in (20 cm)
Resolution 1280 x 800 2000 x 1200 IPS 1920 x 1200 1280 x 800
Density 189 ppi 213 ppi 224 ppi 189 ppi
CPU Maker MediaTek
Kind Hexa-Core Octa-core Octa-core Hexa-core
Model MT8169A MT8188J MT8186A MT8169A
Cores 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz 2 × ARM Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz

6 × ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2 GHz

2 × ARM Cortex-A76 @ 2.05 GHz

6 × ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz

6 × ARM Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz
Width 64-bit & 32-bit
GPU Designer ARM Holdings
Kind Mali
Model G52 2EE MC2 G57 MC2 G52 MC2 2EE G52 2EE MC2
Clock 950 MHz 1 GHz
RAM 2 GiB / 3 GiB 4 GiB 3 GiB 3 GiB / 4 GiB
Storage Internal 32 GB or 64 GB 64 GB or 128 GB 32 GB or 64 GB 32 GB or 64 GB
External Up to 1 TB
microSDXC
Camera Back 2 MP / 5 MP 8 MP 5 MP 5 MP
Front 2 MP 8 MP 5 MP 2 MP
Microphone Yes
Wireless Wi-Fi Dual-band
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 6) Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 LE Bluetooth 5.3 BLE Bluetooth 5.2 BLE
Location Wi-Fi based
Light sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Connectors
  • USB-C (USB 2.0) + audio
  • Keyboard (pogo pins)
  • USB-C (USB 2.0) + audio
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
Weight 337 g (11.88 oz) 490 g (17.28 oz) 433.6 g (15.29 oz) 337 g (11.88 oz)
Dimensions 201.90 mm × 137.34 mm × 9.6 mm
(7.9 in × 5.4 in × 0.38 in)
259.1 mm × 163.7 mm × 7.5 mm
(10 in × 6.4 in × 0.30 in)
246 mm × 164.8 mm × 8.6 mm
(9.7 in × 6.5 in × 0.34 in)
201.90 mm × 137.34 mm × 9.6 mm
(7.9 in × 5.4 in × 0.38 in)
Battery 4850 mAh / 13 hours 7500 mAh / 14 hours 6500 mAh / 13 hours 4850 mAh / 13 hours
Wireless Charging Yes (Plus model only)[58]
Legend:
Old version, not maintained
Old version, still maintained
Latest version
Latest preview version
Future release

*tables above only includes data on tablets Amazon lists in the HD family.

The Model number consists of three parts: first the KF prefix for 'Kindle Fire', second one or two letters derived from the code name, third WI for Wi-Fi or WA for cellular interface.

Timeline

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Timeline of Amazon Fire tablet models
Fire MaxFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDFire HDAmazon FireAmazon FireAmazon FireAmazon FireFire HDXFire HDFire HDFire HDXFire HDXKindle Fire HDKindle Fire HDKindle Fire HDKindle FireKindle Fire

Disclaimer: The discontinuation dates may not be precise.

See also

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References

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