The tablet comes with an optional wireless charging dock that enables it to pull double duty as an Echo Show smart display. I've been using the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus for a couple of weeks now ...

But while you get higher-resolution photos, the overall quality isn't that different from the non-Plus version. Additionally, Amazon has included wireless charging support in the Fire HD 8 Plus.

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plus there’s Bluetooth for wireless headphones. And one benefit of the shoddy display resolution is that it makes the Fire HD 8 less power-hungry: Amazon rates the tablet’s battery life at up ...