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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)Microsoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 479.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | -- |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | -- |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, getting a general score of 67.9 against 65.1. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a newer tablet device, and it is also lighter and extremely thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 comes with Android 4.4 OS, and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much better display density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a much better video definition. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 and the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 count with really similar battery performance.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface Pro 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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