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Microsoft Surface RT
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows RT |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-06-18 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 254 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 4.29 |
| 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 RT is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, with a 58.4 score against 55.7. The Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT operating system, and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with Android 4.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface RT is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker tablet than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a bit better CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a much better graphics processor working at 520 megahertz and a larger number of cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a better display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot higher pixel number per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface RT has a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Microsoft Surface RT's memory for applications and games is very similar to the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE one, both have equal 64 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface RT counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery life in Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Microsoft Surface RT is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an obvious call.
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