Microsoft - Surface Go 4 vs Lenovo - Tab Extreme Gen 2

The Tab Extreme Gen 2 edges ahead on the Mars Score (54.9 vs 59.8), but the 4.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Surface Go 4 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 211.00 g less. 521 vs 732.

Pick the Tab Extreme Gen 2 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, storage, refresh rate, among others. The single most decisive one: Peak brightness — 157.14% more. 900 nits vs 350 nits.

Both ship with comparable stylus support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.