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Microsoft Surface 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-09-23 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a general score of 63.4, which is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's global score of 55.7. Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface 2 is a heavier portable tablet than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but they are equally thin.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface 2's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's one, both of them have the same internal storage. Microsoft Surface 2 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE have quite similar batteries performance.
Microsoft Surface 2 has a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Microsoft Surface 2 costs more money than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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