What do reviews say about battery?

Rated 13 hours; all five experts praise it, 30 Best Buy buyers too.

What do reviews say about google play?

No Play Store: it runs Amazon's own app store and Fire OS.

What do reviews say about kids?

Light and cheap, 69 buyers praise portability for easy handling.

Phones & Audio · Tablets · 325 reviews · 6 sources

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024)

Best for: kids, reading and light streamingBudget

A cheap, light tablet with long battery life for basic streaming and reading. The dim display and ad-heavy Fire OS hold it back.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want a tablet near $100
You mostly read and stream

Skip if

You need Google Play apps
You want a sharp, bright screen

How it scores

Battery7.2

Value6.5

Price

$99.99

You pay for: List price; often on sale

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

PerformanceFine for light daily tasks

PortabilitySmall and easy to hold

Battery lifeLasts a day of streaming

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Dated displayLow-res, dull 8-inch LCD

Poor camerasPhotos are barely usable

Reviewers disagree on

Great price for the basicsFire OS pushes ads and Amazon

Alternatives

Same price · $99.99

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Sources

AI summary of public reviews, not a recommendation.