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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 3.0 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 367.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a 66.5 score against 58.1. Although the Microsoft Surface Go is somewhat heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's a bit thinner and also newer. The Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both of them have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a bit smaller display, a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a little less pixels per inch in the screen.
Microsoft Surface Go features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go. The Microsoft Surface Go captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Microsoft Surface Go costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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