The best Amazon Fire tablets are excellent devices that are affordable options for the budget-minded. Better yet, they are a varied bunch so there's something from the lineup for everyone.
For instance, the Fire 7 is incredibly cheap while the Fire HD 10 productivity version is an Office-capable tablet that still costs less than an iPad. That's before looking at the Fire HD range which has something for every kind of user including young children. The range is regularly updated too with the Fire HD 10 given a significant upgrade back in 2021 with a version also made available for kids.
We've tested many of these Amazon Fire devices ourselves, putting them through their paces to ensure that we're only recommending the best. Our junior testers are even currently working on a review of the Fire Kids Pro version of the new HD 10, because the kids deserve an excellent tablet as well.
So, who better to help choose? We've gathered the best Amazon Fire tablets offers choices for every kind of buyer – including the best Fire tablets for young children, the best Fire tablets for everyday apps, the best Fire tablets for gaming and the best budget Fire tablets.
Whatever your budget or requirements, one of these Amazon Fire tablets below will be a perfect match. With Black Friday just around the corner, now's the time to keep an eye out for excellent tablet deals.
The best Amazon Fire tablets 2022
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The Fire HD 10 Plus is the best of Amazon's Fire tablet range, and while the price is still affordable it's going to cost you a touch more than the other options on this list. It features a 10.1-inch, 1920 x 1200 display and in our review we said it offered decent picture quality, so this is suitable for watching films and videos on. You've got the option of either 32GB or 64GB of storage.
Battery life will give you around 12 hours, so you should get a lot of use from a single charge. This is remarkably similar to the Fire 10, but it has a touch more RAM and the option of wireless charging. This isn't the absolute best tablet we've tested, but if you're looking for an affordable option or you've decided you definitely need an Amazon Fire device then you'll find this is the best option right now.
- Read our Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus (2021) review
Amazon’s Fire HD tablets come in multiple editions now, and the Plus takes the standard Fire HD 8 and increases the RAM from 2GB to 3GB and adds wireless charging capability. We found it to be otherwise identical to the standard model, with an impressive 12-hour battery and a bright clear screen with 1280 x 800 resolution. The eight-inch display isn’t ideal for serious work but it’s great for commuting, chucking into a backpack and for lounging on the sofa.
The 2.0GHz processor delivers creditable performance for everyday apps and the extra RAM is helpful for more demanding apps and games. As with all Fire tablets your apps come via the Amazon App Store, not Google Play, but all the big hitters such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Instagram and TikTok are here.
- Read our Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) review
The latest version of the Fire HD 10 isn’t just bigger than the HD 8; it has a much bigger specification too. The screen is 1920 x 1200, and we found that it’s much more crisp than the smaller Fire tablets – not to mention brighter than the previous HD 10.
The processor is an octa-core rather than a quad-core design and the rear camera is up from 2MP to 5MP. iPads are still a better option for serious photography, but they’re considerably more expensive and 5MP is fine for messing around with family or friends. This Fire doesn’t have wireless charging – for that you’ll need the HD 10 Plus – but it delivers a lot of tablet for not a lot of money. If portability isn’t your top priority the HD 10’s larger display and faster processor make it a smart buy.
- Read our Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) review
If you’re new to tablets or just don’t want to spend a lot of money the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is a very capable budget buy. The newly updated Fire HD 10 has a bigger, better display and a faster processor. However, we found the Fire HD 8 to deliver a decent 1280 x 800 resolution and its quad-core processor coping just fine with everyday apps.
With up to 12 hours of battery life it’s a good option for casual gaming, social media and e-reading, and unlike the Fire 7 it has Show Mode for a full-screen Alexa experience when you’re not actively using it. It’s a good bargain buy.
- Read our Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review
Whenever we think about criticizing the Fire 7 we keep coming back to its price tag: where else can you get a capable Android tablet for so little cash? The spec is fairly basic compared to more recent Fire tablets – the processor here is 1.3GHz compared to the Fire HD 8’s 2.0GHz, there’s just 1GB of RAM and the screen resolution is just 1024 x 600.
We didn't find the cameras great during testing, but this is an incredibly portable tablet that covers the basics and costs less than many iPad cases. It’s a great little e-reader and media player, an affordable video caller and a decent all-rounder and makes a great second tablet for families.
- Read our Amazon Fire 7 (2019) review
