Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

vs

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

Microsoft Surface Go Educational

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

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Microsoft Surface Go Educational alternatives

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N alternatives

specs

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Display
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Display number of colours:
16 million colours
3:2
Native aspect ratio:
not available
not available
HD type:
WUXGA
217 ppi
Pixel density:
not available
not available
Touchscreen type:
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Touch technology:
Multi-touch
yes
LED backlight:
yes
not available
Panel type:
TFT
1800 x 1200 pixels
Display resolution:
1920 x 1200 pixels
25.4 cm (10")
Display diagonal:
25.6 cm (10.1")

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Processor
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Coprocessor cores:
6
not available
Coprocessor frequency:
1.7 GHz
not available
Coprocessor:
yes
OPI
Bus type:
not available
yes
Conflict-Free processor:
not available
1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1
PCI Express configurations:
not available
Smart Cache
Processor cache type:
not available
Kaby Lake
Processor codename:
not available
14 nm
Processor lithography:
not available
64-bit
Processor operating modes:
not available
20 x 16.5 mm
Processor package size:
not available
Intel Pentium 4000 series for Mobile
Processor series:
not available
SSE4.1,SSE4.2
Supported instruction sets:
not available
4 GT/s
System bus rate:
not available
6 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
not available
yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies:
not available
100 °C
Tjunction:
not available
2 MB
Processor cache:
not available
4
Processor threads:
not available
2
Processor cores:
2
1.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
2 GHz
4415Y
Processor model:
not available
Intel® Pentium®
Processor family:
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Qualcomm

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Memory
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Internal memory type:
LPDDR4-SDRAM
8 GB
Internal memory:
4 GB

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Storage
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
User memory:
48.9 GB
SSD
Storage media:
Flash
not available
Maximum memory card size:
512 GB
MicroSDXC
Compatible memory cards:
MicroSD (TransFlash)
yes
Card reader integrated:
yes
128 GB
Internal storage capacity:
64 GB

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Graphics
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

HD Graphics 615
Graphics adapter:
not available
Intel
Graphics adapter family:
not available

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Audio
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

Dolby Audio Premium
Audio system:
not available
2 W
Speaker power:
not available
yes
Built-in microphone:
yes
yes
Built-in speaker(s):
yes

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Camera
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

yes
Windows Hello:
not available
not available
Front camera aperture number:
2
5 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
8 MP
yes
Front camera:
yes
yes
Face detection:
not available
1920 x 1080 pixels
Maximum video resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels
not available
Resolution at capture speed:
3840x2160@60fps
1080p
Video recording modes:
2160p
yes
Video recording:
yes
yes
Auto focus:
yes
not available
Rear camera aperture number:
1.9
8 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
13 MP
yes
Rear camera:
yes
Single camera
Rear camera type:
Single camera

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Network
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
3G bands supported:
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
not available
3G standards:
UMTS
not available
4G bands supported:
700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2600 MHz
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
yes
not available
Wi-Fi Direct:
yes
802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
not available
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE):
yes
4.1
Bluetooth version:
5.0
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
not available
4G standard:
LTE
not available
Mobile network generation:
4G
not available
Mobile network connection:
yes

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Ports & interfaces
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

Microsoft Surface Connector, Microsoft Surface Cover
Docking connector type:
Samsung Pogo Connector
not available
ANT+ enabled:
yes
not available
Combo headphone/mic port:
yes
3.5 mm
Headphone connectivity:
3.5 mm
yes
Headphone out:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
1

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Design
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
International Protection (IP) code:
IP68
not available
Protection features:
Dust resistant, Shock resistant, Water resistant
Full-size tablet
Device type:
Full-size tablet
Silver
Product colour:
Black
Slate
Form factor:
Slate

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Performance
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Google applications:
Google Maps,Google Play
yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
not available
not available
Barometer:
yes
yes
Magnetometer:
not available
not available
Proximity sensor:
yes
yes
Gyroscope:
yes
yes
Ambient light sensor:
yes
yes
Accelerometer:
yes
not available
Personal info management (PIM):
Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar
not available
Wi-Fi positioning:
yes
not available
GPS (satellite):
yes
not available
Assisted GPS (A-GPS):
yes
not available
BeiDou:
yes
not available
GLONASS:
yes
not available
Position location:
yes

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Security
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

yes
Face recognition:
not available
not available
Fingerprint reader:
yes

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Software
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

Microsoft Office 365 Home 30-day
Trial software:
not available
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Android 9.0
Windows
Platform:
Android

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Processor special features
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
not available
yes
Execute Disable Bit:
not available
yes
Idle States:
not available
yes
Intel 64:
not available
yes
Intel Clear Video Technology:
not available
yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State:
not available
yes
Intel Flex Memory Access:
not available
1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version:
not available
1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version:
not available
yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX):
not available
0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version:
not available
0.00
Intel TSX-NI version:
not available
yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
not available
yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI):
not available
yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD):
not available
yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID):
not available
yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology):
not available
yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT):
not available
yes
Intel® OS Guard:
not available
yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology:
not available
yes
Intel® Secure Key:
not available
yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology:
not available
N
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology:
not available

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Battery
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Talk time (3G):
45 h
not available
Browsing time (4G):
15 h
not available
Browsing time (Wi-Fi):
15 h
9 h
Continuous video playback time:
15 h
not available
Battery capacity:
7600 mAh

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Media formats
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Video formats supported:
3G2,3GP,ASF,AVI,FLV,M4V,MKV,MP4,WEBM,WMV
not available
Audio formats supported:
3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, WMA, XMF

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Weight & dimensions
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Weight:
653 g
8.3 mm
Height:
170.2 mm
175 mm
Depth:
9.9 mm
245 mm
Width:
243.5 mm

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Packaging content
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

not available
Cables included:
USB
not available
Manual:
yes
yes
Quick start guide:
not available
yes
Warranty card:
not available
yes
AC adapter included:
not available
not available
Stylus pen:
yes

Microsoft
Surface Go Educational

Other features
compared

Samsung
Galaxy Tab Active Pro SM-T545N

122697
Processor ARK ID:
not available
not available
2G bands (primary SIM):
850,900,1800,1900 MHz
not available
2G standards:
GSM
not available
Pressure levels:
4096