Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and Surface Go 3 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than Surface Go 3.
Much faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 185% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Surface Go 3 - Intel Core i3-10100Y
1,570
Surface Go 3 - Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
1,510
Supports faster memory
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Go 3 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
Supports discrete graphics
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Upgradable storage
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
| Slots | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
48% larger display
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
15.6-inch
Surface Go 3
10.5-inch
Has four more ports and slots
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | Yes | No |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| nanoSIM card slot | Yes | No |
| Surface Connect | No | Yes |
| Surface Go Type Cover Connector | No | Yes |
| USB-A | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-C | Yes x2 | Yes |
| Total | 9 | 5 |
More versatile connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 3. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
| Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | Yes | No |
| USB-A | Yes | No |
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
About 65% lighter
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 65% lighter than the 3.41 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
| Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 3.41 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.55 kg | 0.54 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Dimensions | 14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 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 | 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) |
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| Colors | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue | Platinum |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 15.6 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
 Left (4)
Right (5)
|  Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
| Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics | - |
| Storage | 256GB 512GB NVMe SSD2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot. |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
| More | Optional LTE | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Size | 54 Wh |
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| Battery Life | Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
| Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| OS |
| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
| Inking | - | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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| Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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| More | - |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Go 3 |
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