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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Lenovo |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-08-02 | 2017-09-18 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has an overall score of 66.5, which is a bit better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus's 63.1 global score. The Microsoft Surface Go design is newer, but much heavier and somewhat thicker than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity per display inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Go has a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go. The Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus takes better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Go. Both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is way more expensive than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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