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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 10 |
| -- | 2018-08-02 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 120.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 7.74 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, with a global score of 66.5 against 58.5. Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Microsoft Surface Go is a somewhat thinner but incredibly heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V.
The Microsoft Surface Go features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 7 GB more RAM and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Go, although it has a bit lower screen density, a lot smaller screen and a lot worse 1024 x 600 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Go features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera and a much better 1920x1080 video resolution. Microsoft Surface Go features a superior memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Go, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, letting go a couple specs and features.
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