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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2018-08-02 | 2017-06-15 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 367.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| 216 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Go's general score of 66.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a incredibly heavier tablet than Microsoft Surface Go, but both have the same thickness. Both of these tablets have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has 10 Pro version and Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 version, counting with a couple additional features.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Go, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has 8 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has a little higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a larger display and a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Go, because it has 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) and Microsoft Surface Go both have very similar cameras, both have the same video frame rate, the same video quality and a back-facing camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Go and the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) count with very similar batteries performance.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Go, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the 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 out of your money.
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