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Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016)

Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)	Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	12.30-inch	8.00-inch
Processor	Intel Core i5-7300U	1.3GHz quad-core
Front Camera	5-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	2736x1824 pixels	1280x800 pixels
RAM	8GB	1.5GB
OS	Windows 10	Fire OS
Storage	256GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	2-megapixel
general
Brand	Microsoft	Amazon
Model	Surface Pro (2017)	Fire HD 8 (2016)
Release date	May 1, 2017	September 1, 2016
Dimensions (mm)	292.00 x 200.00 x 8.50	214.00 x 128.00 x 9.20
Weight (g)	768.00	341.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Silver	Black, Blue, Magenta, Tangerine
display
Screen size (inches)	12.30	8.00
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	2736x1824 pixels	1280x800 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	267	189
hardware
Processor	dual-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Processor make	Intel Core i5-7300U	-
RAM	8GB	1.5GB
Internal storage	256GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	200
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	2-megapixel
Front camera	5-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Front Flash	No	-
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Windows 10	Fire OS
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	Yes
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Headphones	-	3.5mm
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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