| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Family: | Microsoft Surface |
| Type: | 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer |
| Generation: | Third |
| Price: | USD$400 to 730 |
| Os: | Windows 11 Home S mode (upgradable to Home or Pro) |
| Power: | 24W |
| Cpu: | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y Intel Core i3 10100Y |
| Memory: | 8 GB or 4 GB RAM |
| Storage: | eMMC: 64 GB SSD: 128 GB or 256 GB |
| Memory Card: | MicroSDXC |
| Camera: | Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD |
| Display: | 10.5 inch Touchscreen PixelSense Display 1920 x 1280, (220 ppi) 3:2 Aspect Ratio Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Graphics: | Intel UHD Graphics 615 |
| Sound: | 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Input: | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer Sold separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Touchpad: | On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
| Connectivity: | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5, NFC, LTE A, USB C, Snapdragon X16 LTE modem, eSIM and nano SIM |
| Service: | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions: | 245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm (9.65 in x 6.9 in x 0.33 in) |
| Weight: | 544g (WiFi model) 553g (LTE model) |
| Predecessor: | Surface Go 2 |
| Successor: | Surface Go 4 |
The Surface Go 3 is the third generation model of the Surface Go series of devices, introduced as the successor to the Surface Go 2 by Microsoft at their Surface Event on September 22, 2021.[1] It was announced by the company alongside the Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8, Surface Duo 2 and many Surface accessories.[2] The tablet has the same body, the same set of cameras and speakers, the same ports, and the same dimensions as its predecessor; the main enhancement is a range of more powerful processors. The tablet is powered by the Windows 11 operating system.
| Surface Go 3 configuration options[3] [4] | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier in USD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | LTE | Color | ||
| Consumer | Commercial | |||||||
| $400 | Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y | Intel UHD Graphics 615 (23 EU @ 900Mhz) | 4 GB | 64 GB eMMC | P | |||
| $500 | B | P | ||||||
| $550 | 8 GB | 128 GB NVMe SSD | B | P | ||||
| $500 | Intel Core i3-10100Y | Intel UHD Graphics 615 (24 EU @ 1 GHz) | 4 GB | 64 GB eMMC | P | |||
| $630 | $680 | 8 GB | 128 GB NVMe SSD | B | P | |||
| $730 | $780 | B | P | |||||
| $880 | 256 GB NVMe SSD | B | P | |||||
At launch, the Surface Go 3 was only available in one color option, platinum. A matte black color was made available on January 11, 2022 for all 8GB models. The Wi-Fi models of the tablet started shipping on October 5, 2021, while the LTE models shipped in December 2021 in North America and in Q1 2022 in other markets.[5]
The Surface Go 3 is the 6th addition to the lightweight 2-in-1 Surface lineup. The Surface Go 3 is aimed toward children and students.[6] The tablet features the same magnesium alloy chassis and screen size as its predecessor. It has one of two fanless dual-core Amber Lake-Y microarchitecture processors, the Intel Core i3-10100Y or Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y. The 6500Y is 60% faster than the previous 4425Y in the Surface Go 2. The device has a USB C port supporting power delivery and a Surface Connect port. The front-facing camera assembly has an infrared sensor that supports login via Windows Hello.
A detachable keyboard uses an 8-pin connection which is compatible with the previous Surface Go models and retails at $99.
Surface Go 3 is powered by Windows 11 Home in S Mode by default with a 30-day trial of Microsoft 365; however, this can be opted out of and upgraded to Home for free or Pro for a fee.
The device also supports Windows Hello login using a biometric facial recognition.