Microsoft Surface Go 3

10.51", Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y, 4 GB
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Product details

The most mobile Surface 2-in-1 device with a touchscreen is perfect for everyday tasks, homework, and gaming. The Surface Go 3 is designed to excel in Windows 11 and is optimized for digital pens and touch input. Additionally, it features a faster Intel Core processor, all-day battery life, tablet-to-laptop versatility, and built-in Microsoft security features.

Key specifications

Processor family
Pentium Gold
Memory
4 GB
Operating System Version
Windows 11 in S mode
Image resolution
1920 x 1280 pixels
Graphics card model
UHD Graphics 615
Item number
16629072

General information

Manufacturer
Microsoft
Category
Notebooks
Manufacturer no.
8V6-00003
Release date
5/10/2021

Colour

Colour
Silver
Exact colour description
Platinum

Application range

Model number
8V6-00003

Processor

Processor family
Pentium Gold
Processor type
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
Clock frequency
1.10 GHz
Max. turbo clock rate
3.40 GHz
Number of processor cores
2 -Core
Cache
4 MB

Memory

Memory
4 GB
Max. supported memory
64 GB
Memory type
LPDDR3-RAM
Storage clock frequency
1100 MHz

Graphics card properties

Graphics hardware
Integrated graphics

Material

Material group
Metal
Material
Magnesium alloy

Onboard graphics properties

Graphics chip (GPU)
Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics card model
UHD Graphics 615

Dedicated graphics card properties

Graphics card model
UHD Graphics 615
Video memory type
DDR3

Display properties

Display resolution
Full HD
Image resolution
1920 x 1280 pixels
Aspect ratio
3:2
Display functions
Dual touch
Display size (inches)
10.51"
Screen technology
PixelSense

Data storage overview

Disk type
SSD
Total capacity
64 GB

Optical drive

Optical drive type
No drive

Card slots

Memory card type
microSDXC

Connections

USB ports
USB-C
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)

Operating system

Operating system
Windows
Operating System Version
Windows 11 in S mode
Operating system architecture
64-bit

Audio functions

Notebook speaker type
Dolby Audio
Number of speakers
2 x
Audio channel
Stereo

Camera properties

Front camera resolution
5 Mpx
Max. Video resolution front camera
1920 x 1080 pixels
Camera resolution
8 Mpx
Max. Video resolution rear camera
1920 x 1080 pixels

Safety

Safety
Trusted Platform Module

Wireless transmission

Wireless transmission
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version
5.0

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 1 / 802.11b, Wi-Fi 2 / 802.11a, Wi-Fi 3 / 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 / 802.11n, Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax

Battery properties

Power capacity
28 Wh
Max. battery life
11 h

Case properties

Sensors
Ambient light sensor, Geomagnetic sensor

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
RE100, SBTi

Voluntary climate contribution

Manufacturer compensation
According to RE100, the manufacturer Microsoft fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions.
CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Adapter, power adapter

Product dimensions

Height
17.50 cm
Depth
8.30 cm
Width
24.50 cm
Weight
0.54 kg

Package dimensions

Length
28.10 cm
Width
20.90 cm
Height
5.90 cm
Weight
1.17 kg

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 2.Huawei
    1.1 %
  • 3.Fujitsu
    1.3 %
  • 4.Microsoft
    1.5 %
  • 5.Samsung
    1.7 %
  • 6.LG
    1.8 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 7.ASUS
    10 days
  • 7.Lenovo
    10 days
  • 9.Microsoft
    11 days
  • 10.Captiva
    13 days
  • 11.Medion
    18 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Notebooks» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Erazer
    3.4 %
  • 2.Dell
    3.6 %
  • 2.Microsoft
    3.6 %
  • 4.Lenovo
    3.7 %
  • 5.HP
    3.9 %
Source: Galaxus

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Rank 5 out of 6ImTestMobil Arbeiten - 6 Tablets im TestReleaseAugust 2022

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