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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2019-10-23 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 170.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a global score of 66.9, which is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8's global score of 54.1. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 body is way newer, but way heavier and just a bit thicker than the Amazon Fire HD 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a better processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a much larger screen, more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7's battery performance is very similar to the Amazon Fire HD 8 one.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Amazon Fire HD 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8, giving up some specifications.
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