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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Amazon |
| Windows 11 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.71 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, having a 68.5 score against 64.8. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Microsoft Surface Pro 8 comes with Windows 11 operating system. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is much lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with more RAM memory. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a lot better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1600 x 2560px, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of display.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 8, although it has a worse 8 megapixels resolution back camera. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features a much longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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