Compare Surface Go 3 vs Apple iPad Pro (2020) vs Microsoft Surface Pro X (2020)
Variants
11 in
12.9 in
Microsoft SQ 1
Microsoft SQ 2
Connectivity
Ports
1x USB-C + 1x microSD + 1x 3.5mm Audio jack + 1x Surface Connect port
USB-C
2x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 + 1x Surface Connect
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0
WiFi 5 + Bluetooth 5.0 + LTE
Construction
Battery | Capacity
28 Wh
39.2 Wh
Camera | Front
5.0MP
7MP, f/2.2
5.0MP front-facing camera + Windows Hello face authentication camera
Camera | Rear
8.0MP
Wide 12MP, f/1.8, Ultra Wide 10MP, f/2.4
10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera
Colors
Platinum
Matte Black, Platinum
Form Factor
Tablet with full-friction multi-position hinge to 165 degrees and kickstand
Material
Magnesium body + Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Signature anodized aluminum with carbon composite fan less thermal cooling
Microphone
Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics
Dual far-field Studio Mics
Speakers
2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio
2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio
Dimensions
Size | Depth
208 mm
Size | Height
8.3 mm / 0.33"
7.3 mm
Size | Length
245 mm / 9.65"
Size | Width
175 mm / 6.9"
287 mm
Weight
544 g / 1.2 lbs
774 g
Display
Aspect Ratio
3:2
3:2
Brightness
600 nits
Contrast Ratio
1500:1
Display Diagonal
10.5"
11 or 12.9 inches
13 inch
Display Type
IPS, PixelSense Display
PixelSense IPS
Pixel Density
220 ppi
264 ppi
267 ppi
Resolution
FHD+, 1920 x 1280
2880 x 1920
Function
Chipset
A12Z Bionic chip
GPS
Assisted GPS and GLONASS support
Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 615
Operating System
Windows 11
Windows 10 Home on ARM / Windows 11 on ARM
Processor
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y or 10th-gen Intel Core i3-10100Y
ARM Microsoft SQ 1 or Microsoft SQ 2 (new for 2020)
SIM
Nano SIM
Security
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in, Firmware TPM 2.0
Firmware TPM chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support + Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
Sensor
Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
Face ID, LiDAR, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer + Gyroscope + Magnetometer + Ambient light sensor
Touch Screen
10-point multi-touch
10-point multitouch
Video Recording
FHD
4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps
Video Recording | Front
1080p full HD video
Video Recording | Rear
1080p HD and 4k video
Performance
Battery Life
Up to 11 hours
Up to 15 hours of typical device usage
Memory | Capacity
4 or 8 GB
8GB or 16GB
Memory | Type
LPDDR3
LPDDR4x
Power Supply
24 W
18W USB-C adapter
60W power supply with additional 5W USB A charging Port
Storage
64 GB eMMC or 128 GB SSD
128 GB; 256 GB; 512 GB; 1 TB
128, 256, or 512GB SSD
Production
Accessory
Keyboard: Surface Go Type Cover (sold separately for $130)
Digitizer: Surface Pen
Debut
2020 March
2020-10-01
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