Amazon Fire 7 (2017) vs Microsoft Surface Pro (2017)

The Fire 7 is only around $50, but in terms of build quality and performance, it is easily comparable with $200+ tablets. The chassis is durable, and it will easily survive a fall to the ground. Apps load fairly quickly; streaming videos and playing games, for the most part, works very well, although it does occasionally feel sluggish.

One charge lasts for about 8 hours of normal use, which is on par with more expensive 200 and 300 dollar tablets.

This tablet has you covered in terms of basic functionality. You can browse the web, read books and articles, and listen to music and audiobooks. It also comes equipped with Amazon's virtual assistant - Alexa. You can ask her to set an alarm, check the weather, jot down a shopping list, and so on.

The Fire 7 has a decent 1024 x 600 display with good contrast that makes the text of a book look clear and sharp.

This tablet is only 7 inches in diagonal, it won't take much space in the bag and you might even fit it in the pocket of your jacket.

Really useful for people who need a standard PC software to do work on the go, like during long flights and/or bus trips. Android and Mac tablets can not run standard software made for PC.

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Thanks to its battery lasting for up to 5 hours. That allows doing a decent amount of work where you can't charge your device. A flight, for example.