Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2018-08-02 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 18.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 367.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 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 | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Go is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, having a score of 66.5 against 60.5. The Microsoft Surface Go construction is noticeably newer, but thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
Microsoft Surface Go has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 6,5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Go features a better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bit bigger display, a much better resolution of 1800 x 1200px and a lot more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Go captures clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a lot higher video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Go has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Go.
Although Microsoft Surface Go is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A 9.7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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