Surface Go vs. Surface Go 3 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Go and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2018 Surface Go features the 6W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y with a clock speed of 1.60 GHz. While the 2021 Surface Go 3 features the 5W 10th Generation Intel Amber Lake Y dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y up to dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with the boost speed up to 3.90 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10″ Surface Go (2018) and the 10.5″ Surface Go 3 (2021), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Go vs. Surface Go 3: Specs Comparison
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| Availability | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
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| Pricing | Surface Go for Consumer
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| Display | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 10 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
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| Dimensions | 9.6” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm)
Width: 9.6” (245 mm)
Height: 6.9” (175 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm)
| 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm)
Width: 9.65” (245 mm)
Height: 6.9” (175 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm)
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| Colors | Platinum | |
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| Internal Specs | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
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| Memory | 4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | |
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| Connectivity | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Optional LTE
| LTE version coming soon. |
| Battery | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 26.12 Wh |
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| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of video playback | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
| Software | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| OS |
| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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| Camera & Audio | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
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| Misc | Surface Go | Surface Go 3 |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
| Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
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