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Microsoft Surface Go 3
Surface Go 3 is Microsoft’s September 2021 leftover 10.5-inch Windows 11 S-mode slate: optional LTE, 24W in-box, 28.0 Wh, pen and Type Cover sold separately.
Product images
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedMicrosoft Surface Go 3
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Microsoft asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
Placeholder — OEM press not licensedMicrosoft Surface Go 3
Credit: GadgetShowdown labeled placeholder (not a Microsoft asset). View official product image
Studio still only. Manufacturer press JPEGs are not hosted here. See the official product page for the real product photo.
In short
Surface Go 3 is Microsoft’s September 2021 leftover 10.5-inch Windows 11 S-mode slate: optional LTE, 24W in-box, 28.0 Wh, pen and Type Cover sold separately. Buy leftover if you want the Windows 11 Go before Go 4 N200. Skip it if you want current compact Go 4 or a 13-inch Pro.
Who it is for
- Leftover shoppers who want a 10.5-inch Windows 11 kickstand tablet with optional LTE Advanced and a 24W in-box brick before Go 4 for Business.
- Pen users who will buy Surface Pen. Support lists Surface Pen; Type Cover is sold separately.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the later compact Surface. That is Surface Go 4 for Business at /tablets/microsoft-surface-go-4/.
- Buyers who want a 13-inch Pro, Thunderbolt 4, or 120 Hz Flow. That starts at Surface Pro 8.
- People who need a published nits figure. The Support features page we pulled does not print nits — do not copy Go 4’s 350 nits typical backward.
Key differentiators
- 10.5-inch PixelSense, 1920 × 1280, 220 ppi, 3:2, 1500:1, Gorilla Glass 3 (Store spec block).
- Windows 11 Home in S mode (consumer) or Windows 10/11 Pro (commercial). S mode can be switched off and not switched back.
- USB-C + Surface Connect + 3.5 mm + MicroSDXC + Type Cover port. In-box 24W (Support charging table, models 1735/1736); 30W recommended for Fast Charging.
- 28.0 Wh nominal / 26.8 Wh min. Typical-use: up to 11 hours Wi-Fi; up to 10.5 hours LTE Advanced on the Store block we pulled.
Caveats
- The Support features page is thinner than later Go 4 Store tables. Processor / RAM / storage SKUs are not on that features page — do not invent Pentium Gold / i3-10100Y / 4GB from a review unless you are citing a Microsoft Store configure table you re-opened.
- Peak nits are not on the Support features page we pulled.
- A US launch dollar start is not in the Devices Blog paragraphs we pulled.
- Microsoft product photography is not hosted here.
Tablet-category specs
Same rows on every tablet page (iPad Pro / Air / mini, Galaxy Tab S, Pixel Tablet).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 10.5-inch PixelSense (Microsoft Store tech-spec block we pulled) | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 tech specs |
| Display type | PixelSense touchscreen; Corning Gorilla Glass 3; 10-point multi-touch | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 tech specs |
| Display resolution | 1920 × 1280 at 220 ppi; 3:2; contrast ratio 1500:1 | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 tech specs |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Refresh rate | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Display features | Adjustable Kickstand called out on Support. Dolby Vision / Adaptive Color are not on the Go 3 features page we pulled — those are Pro 8 language. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Sold size(s) | 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 only (Wi-Fi and LTE Advanced families) | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Dimensions | Not printed on the Support features page we pulled. Store/spec sheets commonly use the Go 2/4 chassis 245 × 175 × 8.3 mm — we leave this cell unpublished rather than copy a sibling sheet. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Weight | Store block we pulled: 544 g (1.2 lb) Wi-Fi; 553 g (1.22 lb) LTE Advanced — not including Type Cover | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 tech specs |
| Finishes | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Chassis / enclosure | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Chip / processor | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Memory (RAM) | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| On-device storage | MicroSDXC card reader (UHS-I) on Support. Internal 64GB eMMC / 128GB SSD ladders are not on the features page we pulled — quote the live configure page. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home in S mode (consumer). Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro (commercial). S mode can be switched to Windows 11 and cannot be switched back. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Pencil / stylus | Surface Pen listed as an optional accessory. Not in the box. Type Cover sold separately. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Keyboard / cover (OEM) | Surface Signature Type Cover (sold separately). Dedicated Type Cover port / Kickstand on Support. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello camera (front-facing) on the Support diagram | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Speakers | Not printed as a wattage / Dolby row on the Support features page we pulled. Store blocks we opened for this leftover family often say 2W stereo + Dolby Audio — we leave watts unpublished here rather than copy Go 4. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Microphones | Studio Mics (dual microphones) | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi models: none. Optional LTE Advanced on Support. Store block we pulled: nano-SIM, eSIM, assisted GPS/GLONASS on the LTE family. Confirm the exact leftover SKU. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features; Microsoft Store tech specs |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Store block we pulled: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax); Bluetooth 5.0. Support features page does not reprint the radio row — cite the Store block. | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 tech specs |
| Ports / expansion | USB-C; Surface Connect; 3.5 mm headset jack; MicroSDXC (UHS-I); Surface Type Cover port | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Rear camera | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Front camera | Windows Hello camera on Support. A 1080p marketing line appears on some Store pages — quote the page you are citing; the features page we pulled does not print MP. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Battery (OEM) | Support: up to 11 hours of power. Store block: Battery Capacity Nominal 28.0 Wh / Min 26.8 Wh; Wi-Fi up to 11 hours; LTE Advanced up to 10.5 hours typical device usage. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features; Microsoft Store tech specs |
| Charging (OEM) | USB-C or Surface Connect. Support charging table: Surface Go 3 minimum 24W; recommended Fast Charging 30W; in-box Microsoft supply models 1735 or 1736 at 24W (15 V @ 1.6 A). Support features: Fast Charging from low to 80% in less than 1.5 hours. | Microsoft Support Surface Go charging table; Surface Go 3 features |
| Durability / ingress | Not published | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| Location / GNSS | LTE Advanced Store block we pulled: assisted GPS and GLONASS. Wi-Fi Support features page does not print GNSS — do not copy it onto Wi-Fi SKUs. | Microsoft Store Surface Go 3 LTE tech specs |
| US MSRP (launch) | Not published | Microsoft Devices Blog, 2021-09-22 |
| Price band | Compact Windows 2-in-1 leftover | Derived from Microsoft positioning |
| Announced | 22 September 2021 (Devices Blog lists Surface Go 3 with the Windows 11 Surface family) | Microsoft Devices Blog |
| Availability | Devices Blog 22 September 2021 announced the family. Superseded as current compact Surface by Surface Go 4 for Business. | Microsoft Devices Blog, 2021-09-22 |
Microsoft Surface Go 3 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other tablets keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 Home in S mode | Consumer image. Can switch out of S mode; cannot switch back. | Microsoft Support Surface Go 3 features |
| 24W in-box brick | Support charging table: models 1735/1736, 24W. 30W recommended for Fast Charging. | Microsoft Support Surface Go charging table |
| Later leftover sibling | Surface Go 4 for Business is live at /tablets/microsoft-surface-go-4/ — Intel Processor N200, 8GB LPDDR5, 350 nits typical on that Store/fact sheet. | Microsoft Store Surface Go 4 |
Overview
Surface Go 3 is Microsoft’s September 2021 leftover most-portable 10.5-inch Windows 11 slate. Current compact Surface sell-in is Go 4 for Business. This hub stays so leftover shoppers have a tablets-v1 record instead of mixing S-mode / 24W rows with later N200 Go 4 sheets.
We have not used this tablet. 11-hour typical-use stays a Microsoft claim.
Honesty on thin Support
The Go 3 Support features page does not print CPU, RAM, nits, or a US dollar start. Those cells stay Not published unless a Microsoft Store configure table is cited. We do print 28.0 / 26.8 Wh and 544 / 553 g from the Store spec block we pulled, and 24W in-box from the Surface Go charging table.
Sources
- Microsoft Devices Blog — Introducing new Surface products, built for Windows 11 — accessed 2026-09-19
- Microsoft Support — Surface Go 3 features — accessed 2026-09-19
- Microsoft Support — Surface charging requirements and power supplies for Surface Go — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
What processor and RAM?
Those rows are not on the Support features page we pulled. We do not invent Pentium Gold / i3 / 4GB from a review. Quote the live leftover configure page.
Official product page: Microsoft Surface Go 3. Tech specs: Microsoft Surface Go 3 specs.