Surface Go 3 vs. Surface RT: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 3 and Surface RT specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Surface RT.
2021 vs. 2012
Surface Go 3 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface RT. It supports up to 8GB versus 2GB of system memory on the Surface RT.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 21% lighter than the 1.5 pounds Surface RT.
Weight | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 1.5 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 0.68 kg |
Surface RT Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface RT over Surface Go 3.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $518.03 $629.99 18% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model) By Microsoft $514.89 $629.99 18% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $399.03 | ||
Surface RT Price | ||
Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) By Microsoft $210.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface RT 32GB (Renewed) By Microsoft $89.95 | ||
Microsoft Surface RT 64GB By Microsoft $319.99 |
Availability | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Released | 2021 | 2012 |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Dimensions | 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) | 10.81” x 6.77” x 0.37” (275 mm x 172 mm x 9.4 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.77” (172 mm) Thickness: 0.37” (9.4 mm) |
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| 1.5 lbs (680 g) |
Colors | Platinum | Dark Titanium |
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Display | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 10.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 2GB of RAM |
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Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
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More | LTE version coming soon. | - |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Size |
| 31.5 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | Up to 8 hours of video playback |
Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
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Software | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT |
Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
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Key Features | Surface Go 3 | Surface RT |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 3, a 10.5-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 10.6-inch Surface RT was introduced by Microsoft about nine years earlier in mid-2012. It comes with a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 with a boost clock speed up to 1.40 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to NVIDIA GeForce ULP graphics (12 Graphics Cores).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 3 has a 10.5-inch display which is quite similar size to the 10.6-inch Surface RT. In addition, The Surface Go 3 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 25% lighter than the 1.5 lbs. Surface RT. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 3 is slightly more portable than the Surface RT at 10.71” x 6.77” x 0.37”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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