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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go has an overall score of 66.5, which is better than the Xperia Tablet S's score of 58.9. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, and Xperia Tablet S comes with Android 4.1.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Go is a notably newer portable tablet, and it's also somewhat lighter and a lot thinner than Xperia Tablet S.
Xperia Tablet S features a processor that's very similar to Microsoft Surface Go's CPU, because although the Xperia Tablet S has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and more processing cores. Xperia Tablet S has a display that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Go one, although the Xperia Tablet S has a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a lot lower pixel amount per inch in the screen and a quite smaller display.
The Microsoft Surface Go shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Tablet S. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Go features slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xperia Tablet S's battery duration is very similar to Microsoft Surface Go's battery life.
Microsoft Surface Go costs more than Xperia Tablet S, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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