Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" 2 Platinum 2020
The Intel Pentium Gold processor and 10-hour battery life provide dependable, all-day performance for lightweight Windows tasks in a 907g chassis. Its 10.5-inch 1920x1080 LCD display and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity offer a sharp, portable media experience at a refurbished price point. This tablet is best for students and casual users who need a secondary device for note-taking, reading, and streaming.
CPU Intel Pentium Gold
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
Screen 10.5" 1920x1280
OS Windows 10 Home in S Mode
stylus Yes
34 Overall Score
Price $125
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Pentium Gold |
| Cores | 2 |
| GPU | Intel |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | eMMC |
| Expandable | Yes |
Display
| Size | 10.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 (Full HD) |
| Panel | LCD |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB-C | 1 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" 2 | Apple iPad A16 | Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG | Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU | Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 TI-GSRF SM-X700NZSAXAR | UMIDIGI Active T1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Pentium Gold | Apple A16 | 2800 MHz | Dimensity 8300 | 2.5 GHz Snapdragon | 2000 MHz |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 128 | 128 |
| Screen | 10.5" 1920x1280 | 11" 2360x1640 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11" |
| OS | Windows 10 Home in S Mode | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 14 | Android 12 | Android |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 29 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Go 10.5" 2 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 31.8 | 47.6 | 32.4 | 83.5 | 30.3 | 20.7 | 79.8 | 68.8 |
| Apple iPad A16 Compare | 56.6 | 90.7 | 31.8 | 79.6 | 96 | 95.9 | 84 | 98.6 | 91.4 | 99.3 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 2AFZZCRP4CG Compare | 97.3 | 95.3 | 67.8 | 98.9 | 87.4 | 56.9 | 84 | 88.8 | 79.8 | 92.8 |
| Lenovo Idea Tab Pro TB373FU Compare | 98.2 | 96.9 | 78.5 | 94 | 91.7 | 97.6 | 55.3 | 0 | 79.8 | 92.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 TI-GSRF SM-X700NZSAXAR Compare | 95.8 | 94.5 | 67.8 | 78.4 | 81.3 | 99.9 | 66.6 | 55 | 79.8 | 95.5 |
| UMIDIGI Active T1 Compare | 85.2 | 81.5 | 88 | 30.4 | 89.1 | 80.5 | 55.3 | 88.8 | 89.1 | 72.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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