Microsoft Surface Go 3 Full Specifications and Price
On the evening of September 22, Microsoft held a fall 2021 conference to launch the new Surface Go 3 tablet PC besides the Surface Duo 2 dual-screen phone. Microsoft Surface Go 3 is positioning at entry-level, equipped with Intel low-voltage processor, equipped with Windows 11 operating system, the price is still 399 USD for WiFi version, LTE version coming later.
The Surface Go 3 device looks the same as the Surface Go 2, but with one major difference: a new Intel processor. Microsoft says the chip boost will make the Surface Go a more powerful device for on-the-go use, 60 percent faster than its predecessor.
Surface Go 3, three dimensions is 245 × 175 × 8.3mm, weighing 544g without cover. The screen is not much upgraded, still equipped with a 10.5-inch screen, resolution 1920 × 1080p, the aspect ratio is still 3:2, pixel density 220ppi, 1500:1 contrast ratio, support 10-point touch.
Surface Go 3 has two processor versions, respectively equipped with Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y and Core i3-10100Y processors, integrated Intel UHD Graphics 615 integrated graphics. The Surface Go 3 has a 5-megapixel camera on the front with Full HD Skype support and an 8-megapixel camera on the back with autofocus and Full HD video support.
In terms of storage, the Pentium processor version has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, while the Core processor version doubles to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The former lasts up to 13 hours and the latter lasts 10 hours.
Microsoft Surface Go 3 Full Specifications
| Model | Microsoft Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) |
| Display | Screen: 10.5” PixelSense Display Resolution: 1920 x 1280 (220 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1500:1 Touch: 10 point multi-touch Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| RAM | 4GB or 8GB LPDDR3 |
| Processor | Dual-core 10th Gen Intel Core i3-10100Y Processor Dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y Processor (Education, government, or public sector institutions only) |
| Security | TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows enhanced hardware security |
| Software | Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer NFC |
| What’s in the box | Surface Go 3 Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
| Weight | Wi-Fi: 1.2 lb (544 g), without Cover LTE Advanced: 1.22 lb (553 g), without Cover |
| Storage | eMMC drive: 64 GB SSD drive: 128 GB, 256 GB (LTE) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| Battery | Wi-Fi: Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
| Connections | 1 x USB-C 3.5 mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Type Cover Port MicroSDXC Card Reader LTE Advanced: Nano SIM tray |
| Cameras, video, and audio | Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video 8.0MP rear-facing auto-focus camera with 1080p HD video Enhanced dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology LTE Advanced: Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE modem LTE Advanced: Up to 600 Mbps LTE Advanced with nanoSIM support. Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 LTE Advanced: Assisted GPS and GLONASS support LTE Advanced: eSIM support |
| Exterior | Casing: Magnesium Colors: Platinum Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
| Pen compatibility | Surface Go 3 supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) |