Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

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Last Updated: 7th April 2026

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Key Specs

Display 8.90-inch (1920x1200)
Processor Cortex A9
Front Camera No
RAM 1GB
OS Fire OS 3.0
Storage 16GB
Rear Camera 13MP
Battery Capacity 6000mAh

Market Status Released

Release Date September 2012

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Summary

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 tablet was launched in September 2012. The tablet comes with a 8.90-inch display offering a resolution of 1920x1200 pixels at a pixel density of 254 pixels per inch (ppi). Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core Cortex A9 processor. It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 runs Fire OS 3.0 and is powered by a 6000mAh non-removable battery.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 on the rear packs 13-megapixel camera.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 is based on Fire OS 3.0 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 measures 164.00 x 240.00 x 8.80mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 567.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n. Sensors on the tablet include gyroscope and accelerometer.

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Amazon
Model	Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Release date	September 2012
Dimensions (mm)	164.00 x 240.00 x 8.80
Weight (g)	567.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	6000
Removable battery	No

Display

Screen size (inches)	8.90
Touchscreen	No
Resolution	1920x1200 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	254

Hardware

Processor	1.5GHz dual-core
Processor make	Cortex A9
RAM	1GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	No

Camera

Rear camera	13-megapixel
Front camera	No

Software

Operating system

Fire OS 3.0

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No