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Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GBAmazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-06-18 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's 60.8 score. Even being the best we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Pro design is older, notably heavier and noticeably thicker than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 works with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a lot better screen than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen and a quite better resolution of 1200 x 1920. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has less RAM memory and a worse graphics processor running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro features a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Microsoft Surface Pro features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 and Microsoft Surface Pro have similar battery performance.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than 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 Microsoft Surface Pro, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, resigning some features and specs.
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