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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 375.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's global score of 60.8. Microsoft Surface 3's construction is newer and just a bit thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's, although it is much heavier. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with an incredibly better display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1200 x 1920, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density. Microsoft Surface 3 shoots greater photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Microsoft Surface 3 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has more internal memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 and Microsoft Surface 3 both count with very similar batteries performance.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the 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 want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, resigning a couple specs and features.
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