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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has a general score of 63.2, which is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 10's 54.8 global score. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a noticeably older, noticeably heavier and thicker tablet than Amazon Fire HD 10. Microsoft Surface Pro has Windows 8 Pro OS, while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a brighter screen than Amazon Fire HD 10, because it has a way better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a bit bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro features just a bit better performance than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and more RAM memory.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a camera in the back with much more megapixels and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Microsoft Surface Pro has a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Amazon Fire HD 10 and Microsoft Surface Pro count with similar batteries.
The Microsoft Surface Pro costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 10, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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