Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | Super PLS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has an overall score of 66.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 general score. Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) comes with Android 4.1 OS. The Microsoft Surface Go is a newer tablet device, and it's also thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with just a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a much worse pixels density and a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a little larger screen. Microsoft Surface Go has a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Go shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a back camera with a much better resolution. Microsoft Surface Go features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Go, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple specifications.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.