DPI-10 Tablet Comparison: Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

DPI-10 Tablet Comparison: Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

Please see below for a table outlining the differences between the two tablets supported by the DotProduct DPI-10 (or DPI-10SR) Handheld 3D Scanning Kit: the Microsoft Surface Go 2 (Windows) and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 (Android). The Microsoft Surface Go (1) is also fully supported.

The DPI-10 (2020 model) is equally compatible with either tablet. To equip for use with the S6, please follow the instructions in this video. 

For more detailed technical specs on each tablet, please visit the links below.
Items in bold below indicate specs if ordered from DotProduct. If ordered separately, the options vary.

 Operating System
 Windows 10
 Android 9 / 10
 Memory (RAM)
 4GB or 8GB
 6GB or 8GB
 Storage (Hard Drive)
 64GB eMMC drive or 128GB Solid-state drive (SSD)
 128GB or 256GB, expandable up to 1TB via microSD card
 Processor
 Intel® Pentium® Gold Processor 4425Y or
 8th Gen Intel® Core™ m3 Processor
 Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8150 Mobile Platform
 Rear Camera
 8MP autofocus camera with 1080p HD video
 Dual camera with 13MP standard and 8MP ultrawide
 On-Tablet Dot3D Pro Export Options
 DP, PTS, PTX, PLY, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTG, RCS, POD
 DP, PTS, PTX, PLY, E57, LAS, LAZ, PTG
 On-Tablet Meshing/Feature Extraction
 Pointfuse for DP ($950/year + tax)
 InfiPoints DP ($995/year)
Price through DotProduct: 
 $800 USD (8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)
 $800 USD (8GB RAM, 256GB storage)
Price from Microsoft/Samsung: 
 $680 USD (8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)
 $730 USD (8GB RAM, 256GB storage)

** We are currently seeing significant scene size limitations with the latest updates to Android/Samsung devices. Please choose Windows if you plan to scan large scenes.**

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