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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Chrome OS | Windows 10 |
| 2018-11-22 | 2018-08-02 |
| 11.45 x 7.95 x 0.28 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 25.79 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1599.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10 inches |
| 2000 x 3000 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 293 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 8500Y chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel Slate has a general score of 79.3, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Go's 66.5 global score. The Google Pixel Slate body is heavier but thinner than Microsoft Surface Go, and both were only released with a few months difference. Google Pixel Slate counts with Chrome OS operating system, and Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 operating system.
Google Pixel Slate has a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a bigger screen, a better pixel density and a way higher 3000 x 2000 resolution. The Google Pixel Slate counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has 128 GB more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Go features a processing unit that is very similar to the Google Pixel Slate one, and although the Microsoft Surface Go has 8 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Dual-Core processing unit. The Microsoft Surface Go and Google Pixel Slate both feature really similar battery performance.
Google Pixel Slate captures greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Go. Both have the same video definition, a 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
Although Google Pixel Slate is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Go, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Go. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Go, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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