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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 + 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go has a score of 66.5, which is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's overall score of 60.8. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 OS, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 comes with Android 4.2.2 OS. Even though Microsoft Surface Go is way heavier than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, it's a bit thinner and also incredibly newer.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and a graphics processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features an incredibly better display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount per display inch and a slightly higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery life in Microsoft Surface Go. Microsoft Surface Go has a way better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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