Microsoft Surface Go 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Go 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

affordable price point

responsive touchscreen display

versatile form factor

solid build quality

modest battery life

limited storage capacity

average performance

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Go 3 and Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Go 3 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - with keyboard dock
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 25.74 cm x 17.69 cm x 9.4 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 25.68 cm x 17.56 cm x 9.1 mm / 520 g - keyboard dock
25.74 cm x 17.69 cm x 9.4 mm / 580 g - tablet
Weight 553 g 580 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Plastic
Colour Platinum Silver
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 10.1" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10100Y / 1.3 GHz Intel Atom x5 Z8350 / 1.44 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 1.92 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
RAM 4 GB 2 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 28 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 20 Watt, 5 V, 4 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 2.0 (on keyboard dock)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 3 Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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