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Surface Go

Here's what you need to know about 2018 Surface Go including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about Surface Go.

According to Microsoft, the Surface Go lasts up to 9 hours of battery life.

Up to 9 hours of video playback

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Surface Go.

Not supports Windows 11

Requirements	Surface Go
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y
4GB RAM	4GB → 8GB
64GB Drive	64GB → 256GB
2 Cores CPU	2 cores

Surface Go has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface Go
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on Surface Go is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Surface Go
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	1866 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y inside Surface Go has a 10% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 inside Surface 3.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Go - Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y

855

Surface 3 - Intel Atom x7-Z8700

776

Surface Go supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface 3. It supports up to 8GB versus 4GB of system memory on the Surface 3.

Max system memory size

Surface Go

8 GB

Surface 3

4 GB

Surface Go supports a faster memory speed than the Surface 3. It supports up to 1866MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Surface 3.

Memory type and speed

Surface Go - LPDDR3

1,866 MHz

Surface 3 - DDR3

1,600 MHz

Surface Go weighed 1.15 pounds, 17% lighter than the 1.37 pounds Surface 3.

Weight	Surface Go	Surface 3
Pound	1.15 lbs.	1.37 lbs.
Kilogram	0.52 kg	0.62 kg

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

Surface Go has a 10-inch screen size 8% smaller than the 10.8-inch Surface 3.

Display size

Surface 3

10.8-inch

Surface Go

10-inch

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Surface Go Price
	Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $340.38 Was: $399.99	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $377.06 Was: $549.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model) By Microsoft $530.00 Was: $629.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go (Intel Pentium Gold, 4GB RAM, 64GB) By Microsoft $255.81	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $319.82 Was: $399.99	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Surface Go
At Glance	Released in Mid 2018 3:2 1.8K 10” 1200p 60Hz Weight 1.15 lb 0.52 kg Powered By Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y 2C/4T, 1.60 GHz Geekbench 5 356 Single Core Geekbench 5 855 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz Configurable up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3

Availability	Surface Go
Released	2018
Release Date	Introduced: July 10, 2018 Pre-ordered: July 10, 2018 Released: August 2, 2018
Pricing	Surface Go for Consumer $399 - 4 GB \| 64 GB \| W10 S-mode $549 - 8 GB \| 128 GB \| W10 S-mode Surface go for Commercial $449 - 4 GB \| 64 GB \| W10 Pro $599 - 8 GB \| 128 GB \| W10 Pro
Generations	2021 Surface Go 3 2020 Surface Go 2 2018 Surface Go 2015 Surface 3 2013 Surface 2 2012 Surface RT
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	Surface Go
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)
Weight	Surface Go: 1.15 lbs (522 g) Surface Go with LTE: 1.17 lbs. (532 g) Surface Go Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)
Colors	Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Surface Type Cover Not included Keyboard: Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel. Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display	Surface Go
Size	10 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1800 x 1200 (2.1M Pixels) Density: 217 PPI PixelSense™ Display Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Ports	Surface Go
Ports	Image Source: Microsoft 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect™ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Headset jack 1 x microSD™ card reader 1 x Type Cover port

Internal Specs	Surface Go
Processor	7th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.60 GHz, 2MB SmartCache, 6W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Surface Go1 7th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415Y356100.00% 0356 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Surface Go1 7th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415Y855100.00% 0855
Integrated Graphics	7th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4415Y Intel® HD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64GB eMMC 128GB 256GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Go
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
More	Optional LTE Nano SIM Tray 4G LTE Advanced (22 Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66) GPS/GLONASS: Standalone and Assiste GNSS, accuracy up to 3 meters

Battery	Surface Go
Size	26.12 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 9 hours of video playback
Power Supply	24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply

Software	Surface Go
OS	For Consumer: Windows 10 in S-mode For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps	Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Go
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio	Single microphone 2W Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Go
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Go Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability Physical buttons: volumes, power