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| Global Score | |
| 62.4 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android, Amazon Fire UI | -- |
| 2019-10-30 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.39 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.78 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Plum, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 224 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6300mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.76 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 is just a bit better than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), getting a score of 66.3 against 62.4. Although Microsoft Surface 3 is extremely older and heavier than the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), it's design is still somewhat thinner. The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) counts with a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixel density.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The Microsoft Surface 3 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), because it has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019), letting go some specifications.
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