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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 509.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, getting a general score of 63.2 against 55.7. Even being the best tablet in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro design is heavier and incredibly thicker than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE works with Android 4.0 OS.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a little more pixels per screen inch. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a much better storage to install applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a little better performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has a much better GPU running at 650 megahertz and a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a way better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a battery performance that is very similar to the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE one.
Microsoft Surface Pro costs a bit more than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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