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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-09-06 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 5.8 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a score of 72.2, which is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a newer tablet device than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, although it is heavier and just a bit thicker.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater amount of pixels in each inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a very superior storage for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3's battery life is just as good as the battery life in Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a lot more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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