Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-02 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has a general score of 66.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's overall score of 62.8. The Microsoft Surface Go works with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Microsoft Surface Go's body is noticeably newer, but thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Microsoft Surface Go has a bit superior processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has lesser cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Go features a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 1800 x 1200 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Go captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 8 MP resolution camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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