Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) vs. Surface Go 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) and Surface Go 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) is better than Surface Go 2.
Intel Core i7-8565U inside Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) has a 77% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 2400MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) has a 13.3-inch screen size 26% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.
Surface Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
2020 vs. 2018
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 52% lighter than the 2.47 pounds Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
Weight | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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Pound | 2.47 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.12 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
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Availability | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
Released | 2018 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
Dimensions | 12.08 x 8.52 x 0.55 - 0.56” (306.8 x 216.3 x 13.9 - 14.1 mm) Width: 12.08” (306.8 mm) Depth: 8.52” (216.3 mm) Height: 0.55 - 0.56” (13.9 - 14.1 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.47 lbs (1.12 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Connectivity | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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More | - | Optional LTE
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Battery | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
Size |
| 26.81 Wh |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter |
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Software | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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Misc | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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In the box | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) | Surface Go 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Yoga 730 (13”), a 13.3-inch machine, in 2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2 was introduced by Microsoft about two years later in mid-2020. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core M3-8100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2. In addition, the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) weighs 2.47 lbs. about 105% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 2. Moreover, measured at 12.08” x 8.52” x 0.56”, the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) is much bulkier than the Surface Go 2 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Go 2, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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