Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021

Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021

Microsoft
37 Overall Score
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Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

Lenovo
64 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021

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Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

82 out of 100 high confidence 79 reviews

The Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus is widely praised for its excellent value, bundling a premium tablet with keyboard, pen, and stand at a competitive price. Users love the vibrant 144Hz display, powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance, and impressive Harman Kardon speakers. However, some criticize the software experience, noting glitches, a lackluster AI, and limited storage expansion, while a few mention thermal throttling during gaming and a finicky stylus connection.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Included keyboard and pen
  • Vibrant 144Hz display
  • Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Impressive Harman Kardon speakers
Cons
  • Software glitches and bugs
  • Limited storage, no microSD
  • AI features underwhelming
  • Thermal throttling during gaming
  • Stylus connection issues
👍 Value for money 25
👍 Display quality 20
👍 Audio quality 15
👍 Performance 18
👎 Software experience 12
👎 Storage expandability 8

Scores

Reading
Microsoft
30
Lenovo
76
Student
Microsoft
38
Lenovo
74
Art Design
Microsoft
43
Lenovo
68
Entertainment
Microsoft
35
Lenovo
68
Productivity
Microsoft
39
Lenovo
61
Business
Microsoft
41
Lenovo
61

Specifications

Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US
Processor
CPU—★Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Multi-Core Score
8,495
No data
Cores4★1
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB16 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR3LPDDR5X★
Storage128 GB256 GB★
Storage TypeSSD★UFS
Expandable✓★✗
Display
Size10.5"12.7"
Resolution1920 px2944 px★
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh Rate—144 Hz★
Brightness—900 nits★
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.4★
USB-C11
Cellular✓★✗
Features
Stylus Support✓✓
Stylus Model—Lenovo Tab Pen Pro
Fingerprint Reader✗✓★
Face Unlock✓✓
Physical
Weight0.54 kg★0.64 kg
OSWindows 11 Home in S ModeAndroid 14

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" GSRF 8VH-00001 Platinum 2021

  • Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong feature (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong ram (66th percentile)
  • Strong storage (66th percentile)
  • Below average battery (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average gpu (17th percentile)17th %ile

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Seashell 2025

  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average cpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average gpu (5th percentile)5th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US

Scores 64 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 23 specs.

Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus 12.7" ZAEG0096US Better at:

ReadingStudentBusinessArt DesignProductivityEntertainment