Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids vs Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids 2022, MediaTek MT8163B, 2GB, 32GB, Disney Princess
Amazon
18 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
Microsoft
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids 2022, MediaTek MT8163B, 2GB, 32GB, Disney Princess
85 out of 100 high confidence 80 reviews
The Amazon Fire 7 Kids Tablet is overwhelmingly praised by parents and gift-givers for its durability, kid-friendly design, and robust parental controls. Many reviewers highlight how well it withstands drops and rough handling, and appreciate the peace of mind from content restrictions. However, a notable minority report issues with sluggish performance, glitchy behavior, and poor battery life, leading some to regret the purchase.
Pros
- Durable kid-proof case
- Excellent parental controls
- Easy for young children to use
- Great battery life
- Educational content and apps
Cons
- Slow and glitchy performance
- Poor battery life for some
- Limited app selection
- Screen cracked easily
- Unresponsive out of the box
Durability 18
Parental controls 12
Ease of use 15
Battery life 10
Performance speed 8
App selection 5
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
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Scores
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Specifications
| Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids | Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | — | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 32 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8" | 13" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 900 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 2★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Surface Slim Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✗ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.34 kg★ | 0.89 kg |
| Battery | — | 47 Wh★ |
| OS | Fire OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids 2022, MediaTek MT8163B, 2GB, 32GB, Disney Princess
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average gpu (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13" 2024, Core Ultra 7 268V, 16GB, 1TB, Platinum
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average portability (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 11 13"
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.