Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
20Performance100
22.9Display57.1
21.3Battery53.3
68Portability20
20.8Features81.3
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)9 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+80) and features (+61). 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 20
- 62% lower weight: 337 g vs 895 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 21
- 433% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 3 GB
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 13 ″+63% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 267 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 600 nits+68% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 60 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+62% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 9.3 mm+3% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 10 MP+100% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Windows 11 Home |
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