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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2018-08-02 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go has a score of 66.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s general score of 65. Microsoft Surface Go comes with Windows 10 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Go construction is way newer, lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Microsoft Surface Go features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also counts with more RAM. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a way worse resolution of 800 x 1280px and way lesser pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bit larger display.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a back-facing camera with lot more MP. The Microsoft Surface Go features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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