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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-08-02 | -- |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 7 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go has a general score of 66.5, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V's 58.5 score. Microsoft Surface Go's design is notably heavier but thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 3 V features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a lot lower 1024 x 600 resolution, a really smaller screen and a just a little lower display density. Microsoft Surface Go features a way bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Go features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Go captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a much longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 3 V. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Go, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 3 V, letting go some features and specifications.
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