Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (12th Gen, 2022)

Amazon's 8-inch budget Android-derivative tablet running Fire OS — the Plus tier of the 12th-gen Fire HD 8 family, distinguished from the base model by 3 GB RAM, a 9 W charger in box, and Qi-style wireless charging support. Wired connectivity is a single USB Type-C 2.0 port for charge and file transfer, with no DisplayPort Alt Mode. The tablet retains a 3.5 mm headset jack and a microSD slot accepting cards up to 1 TB — useful for sideloading media without relying on the cable.

Amazon’s 8-inch budget tablet (Plus tier) with USB-C 2.0, microSD up to 1 TB, 3.5 mm jack and Qi wireless charging.

Device Information

Manufacturer
Amazon
Release Year
2022
Model Number
12th Gen (M2E9G6)
Category
Tablet

Available Ports

Connector Quantity Label Notes
USB Type-C (USB 2.0) 1 USB-C (bottom edge) Charging (9 W in box) + 480 Mbps data. No DP Alt Mode.
MicroSD Card Slot 1 microSD slot Accepts cards up to 1 TB
3.5mm TRRS (Headset with Mic) 1 Headset jack Combo headphone + microphone

Notes & Compatibility

USB-C is USB 2.0 only — no DP Alt Mode, no video output via cable. The Plus tier adds Qi-compatible wireless charging (no separate port, the back of the chassis is the receive coil) and ships with a 9 W wired charger vs the base model’s 5 W. microSD slot accepts cards up to 1 TB.

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