Tablet Fight: Surface vs. iPad vs. Kindle Fire HD [CHART]

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Microsoft unveiled on Tuesday details about pricing and availability for its new 10.6-inch Windows 8 tablet, the Surface.

As more tablets hit the market, consumers are faced with the task of weeding through the proliferation of options.

The Microsoft Surface touts a slightly larger display compared to the Apple iPad and Kindle Fire HD, which are among the two most popular tablet models. The Surface features a lesser-resolution screen to cut back on battery life, and only includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0. The Apple iPad and Kindle Fire HD both offer 2G, 3G and 4G LTE capabilities.

To make your purchasing decision easier, we stacked the Surface up against the iPad and Kindle Fire HD in a handy chart below.

Take a look at the specs below and let us know which device you think is the best investment. Will you be purchasing one of the devices? Let us know in the comments.

Microsoft Surface RT vs. Apple iPad vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

Microsoft Surface RT

Apple iPad

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

Screen Size

10.6 inches

9.7 inches

8.9 inches

Resolution

1,366 x 768

2,048 x 1,536

1,920 x 1,200

Pixel Density

148 ppi

264 ppi

254 ppi

Weight

1.5 pounds

1.44 or 1.46 pounds

1.25 pounds

Dimensions (WxHxD)

6.7 x 10.8 x 0.37 inches

7.3 x 9.5 x 0.37 inches

6.4 x 9.4 x 0.35 inches

CPU

Quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3

Dual-core 1GHz Apple A5X (quad-core graphics)

Dual-core 1.5GHz TI OMAP4470

Storage

32GB or 64GB

16GB, 32GB or 64GB

16GB or 32GB

Connectors

USB 2.0, microHDMI

Apple 30-pin dock connector

microUSB, microHDMI

Operating System

Windows RT

iOS 6

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Battery Life

8 hours of mixed activity

10 hours of video playback (11,666 mAh)

9 hours

Camera

Two 720p HD cameras, front- and rear-facing

5MP rear camera, VGA front camera

HD front camera

Networking

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0

Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; Bluetooth 4.0

Dual-band Wi-Fi or dual-band Wi-Fi and 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; Bluetooth

Price

$499 for 32GB, $599 for 32GB and Touch Cover, $699 for 64GB and Touch Cover

$499 for 16GB, $599 for 32GB, $699 for 64GB (Wi-Fi); $629 for 16GB, $729 for 32GB, $829 for 64GB (Wi-Fi + cellular)

$299 for 16GB, $369 for 32GB (Wi-Fi); $499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB (Wi-Fi + cellular)