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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-05-20 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's overall score of 68.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a heavier and thicker tablet than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and an additional GPU. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot better pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 512 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a battery life that's just as good as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 one. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
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