Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-08-02 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 66.5 score against 62.8. Microsoft Surface Go comes with Windows 10 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The Microsoft Surface Go design is way newer, but somewhat thicker and heavier than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Microsoft Surface Go counts with a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger screen, a much better resolution of 1800 x 1200px and a better pixels amount in each inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Microsoft Surface Go takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Go, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a couple specs and features.
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