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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2019-10-23 | 2013-09-25 |
| 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Matte Black and Platinum | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| 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 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7's overall score of 66.9. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with Windows 10 OS. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is an much older tablet device than the Microsoft Surface Pro 7, but it's a little thinner and extremely lighter anyway.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a little faster CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has lesser processing cores (although they are faster) and doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has more internal storage capacity. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 7. They have a same resolution camera in the back.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a battery duration that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 one.
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