Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
20Performance85.7
22.9Display36.7
21.3Battery43.3
68Portability32
20.8Features56.8
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)9 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+66) and features (+36). Fire HD 8 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fire HD 8 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 32
- 51% lower weight: 337 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 21
- 433% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 12 ″+50% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 220 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 400 nits+12% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 11% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+51% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 7.8 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Windows 11 Home |
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