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Blackview Tab 18 vs Surface Go 4

Blackview Tab 18
40Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Surface Go 4

Microsoft

Surface Go 4

$580

40.2Inno Score
35.4chipPerformancechip30.7
25.4Display44
43.4Battery29.3
39.3Portability55.5
69.6Features57.2
5 spec wins — Blackview Tab 182 spec wins — Surface Go 4

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview Tab 18 scores 40 against 40.2 for Surface Go 4. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Go 4 edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview Tab 18

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 70 vs 57
  • 100% higher Rear camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the Surface Go 4

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 25
  • Stronger portability score: 56 vs 39
  • 18% lower weight: 521 g vs 632 g
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 220 ppi vs 194 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
Screen size12 ″+14%10.5 ″
Panel typeIPSPixelSense touchscreen
Resolution2000 x 12001920x1280
Pixel density194 ppi220 ppi+13%
Peak brightness350 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Intel Processor N200
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB UFS 2.1 + microSD (up to 1TB)64GB / 128GB / 256GB (UFS)

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
Capacity8,800 mAh—
Charging33 W+38%24 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
Weight632 g521 g+18%
Thickness7.9 mm+5%8.3 mm
Material—Magnesium

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
Rear camera16 MP+100%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
Cellular4G LTE (Dual SIM)—
USBUSB Type-C (OTG)1x USB-C (USB 3.1, DisplayPort, charging), Surface Connect, microSDXC

Features

Features comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus Surface Go 4
SpecBlackview Tab 18Surface Go 4
StylusYes (S Pen Gen 2, sold separately)Surface Pen, sold separately
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersQuad speakers tuned by Harman KardonStereo (2W, Dolby Audio Premium)
Operating systemDokeOS_P 4.0 based on Android 13Windows 11 Pro

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