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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 11 |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| Black | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 339 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, having a 68.5 score against 64.8. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 works with Windows 11 OS. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's construction is way lighter and thinner than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a bit faster processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with 6 GB more RAM. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a little bit lower 1600 x 2560 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a worse 8 MP resolution back-facing camera. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a much longer battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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