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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| 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 global score of 66.5, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's general score of 60.5. Even though Microsoft Surface Go is a lot newer than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's heavier and thicker. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Microsoft Surface Go has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better quantity of pixels per display inch, a lot higher 1800 x 1200 resolution and a little bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Go features a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Go takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera and a lot better video quality.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Go, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, resigning some features and specifications.
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