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Surface Go 4 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Surface Go 4

Microsoft

Surface Go 4

$580

40.2Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
30.7chipPerformancechip33.2
44Display43.6
29.3Battery32.3
55.5Portability87.2
57.2Features25.2
2 spec wins — Surface Go 44 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Go 4 scores 40.2 against 39.8 for TCL Tab A1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Go 4 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Surface Go 4

  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 20% higher charging: 24 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger battery score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 56
  • 25% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • 17% lower weight: 430 g vs 521 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $580

Display

Display comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
Screen size10.5 ″11 ″+5%
Panel typePixelSense touchscreenLCD
Resolution1920x12802112x1320
Pixel density220 ppi226 ppi+3%
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
ChipsetIntel Processor N200MediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB (UFS)128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
Capacity—8,000 mAh
Charging24 W+20%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
Weight521 g430 g+17%
Thickness8.3 mm6.2 mm+25%
MaterialMagnesiumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.15.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB1x USB-C (USB 3.1, DisplayPort, charging), Surface Connect, microSDXCUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Surface Go 4 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Go 4TCL Tab A1
StylusSurface Pen, sold separatelyT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (2W, Dolby Audio Premium)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemWindows 11 ProAndroid 16

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