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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-06-18 | 2020-06-03 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| -- | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a score of 63.2, which is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 score. The Microsoft Surface Pro construction is much older, heavier and a lot thicker than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie OS.
Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit more vivid display than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a really larger display, a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch of screen. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro, although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a processing unit that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro one, because although the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a lower amount of RAM memory and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) captures a little bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video quality, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a battery lifetime that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Pro one.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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