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| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Windows 10 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2018-08-02 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 110.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), with a 66.5 score against 59.7. The Microsoft Surface Go body is thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it's a lot heavier and was released only 22 months before. The Microsoft Surface Go works with Windows 10 operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. Microsoft Surface Go has a little more vivid display than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a way better 1800 x 1200px resolution, a larger screen and a just a little greater pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Go has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a back camera with a lot better resolution. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Microsoft Surface Go and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) have very similar battery durations.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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). If you prefer to save some money, you can get Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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