Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) vs Microsoft Surface Go
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Super PLS LCD
Screen-to-body
74.96 %
69.42 %
Features
Ambient light sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
Intel Pentium 4415Y
Processor
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Intel HD Graphics 615
RAM
Internal storage
16GB
128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 200 GB
microSDXC
OS
Android (8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Windows (10)
Battery
Capacity
7300 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Features
Autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
2 MP
5 MP
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 15 oz (427 g)
the average is 15 oz (427 g)
Materials
Back: Metal
Biometrics
2D Face unlock
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Colors
Black, White
Silver
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 9(1800), 20(800 DD)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 40(2300)
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
SIM type
Nano SIM
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
4.1
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
OTG, Charging
Sensors
Accelerometer, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Notifications
Flight mode, Silent mode
Other features
Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice commands, Voice recording
Shopping information
MSRP
$ 550
