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| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2020-06-03 | 2015-05-01 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.08 | 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 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s overall score of 59.7. The Microsoft Surface 3 body is thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), although it is noticeably heavier and was released 5 years before. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a really bigger display, a much higher 1920 x 1280 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface 3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition and a lot more megapixels back camera.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. Microsoft Surface 3 features a battery life that is just as good as the battery performance in Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 3, else you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), giving up a couple specifications.
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