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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows 10 | Android |
| 2018-08-02 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, with a general score of 66.5 against 65.7. Microsoft Surface Go is a way newer tablet device than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it is thicker and way heavier. The Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 operating system, and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android operating system.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a little bit better performance than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Go. Both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a 8 mega-pixels back-facing camera and the same video frame rate. Microsoft Surface Go features a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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