Scrolling through web pages in the Silk browser in the Fire OS app switcher and swiping between home screens, I noted that the Fire HD 8's screen was plenty responsive, though its animations felt a little slow. MORE: Amazon Fire TV Cube vs Fire TV vs Fire TV Stick The Fire's 8-inch screen is not bright enough for group viewing, though, as I saw images get cloudy and dark when I viewed the HD 8 from 30 degrees to the left or right. The 489-nit iPad is brighter, as is the 427-nit Tab 4. The Fire HD 8 produces up to 307 nits of brightness, which is less than the 411-nit tablet average. In short, this screen is pretty good for $80, especially since consuming content is one of the most important things you do with a tablet.Īccording to our colorimeter, the Fire HD 8 produces 80 percent of the sRGB tablet, a score that's less than the 106 percent tablet average, as well as the ratings from the iPad (119 percent) and Tab 4 8 (90 percent). Also, that image - as well as interviews performed by famous chef/restaurateur David Chang - appeared slightly washed out.

As tomatoes danced in a stop-motion animation circle on a blue background, I admired the strong reds and blues, as well as the yellows of tortilla shells.

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