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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a 66.5 score against 58.8. The Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS. The Microsoft Surface Go construction is a lot newer and just a little bit thinner, but heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a little smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a bit lower screen density. The Microsoft Surface Go has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Go has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. They have 2 CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface Go shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a way better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
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