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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
512 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| $ 100.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a general score of 65.1, which is slightly better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's score of 60.8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a way thicker and way heavier tablet than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a way better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a lot higher screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has 448 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and 2 more CPU cores. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a battery lifetime that is very similar to Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's battery duration.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a way better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, giving up a couple features and specs.
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