Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. Surface Laptop Go: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than Surface Laptop Go.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 55% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Go. It has nine versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go.
Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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HDMI | Yes | No |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
nanoSIM card slot | Yes | No |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
USB-A | Yes x2 | Yes |
USB-C | Yes x2 | Yes |
Total | 9 | 4 |
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Go. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Go.
Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | Yes | No |
Surface Laptop Go Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.41 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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Pound | 3.41 lbs. | 2.45 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.55 kg | 1.11 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Dimensions | 14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm) | 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
Weight | 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) |
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Colors | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Left (4)
Right (5)
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Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 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 Laptop Go |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 |
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More | Optional LTE | - |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 54 Wh | 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | - | Not Support |
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Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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More | - | Best-in-class support from Microsoft StoreMicrosoft Store Promise for Surface:
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | Surface Laptop Go |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book , a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go was introduced by Microsoft about a year earlier in late-2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with a boost clock speed up to 3.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighs 3.41 lbs. about 39% heavier than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop Go. Moreover, measured at 14.04” x 9.02” x 0.60”, the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop Go at 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on Samsung Galaxy Book (2021). That includes a USB-C port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. With that said, it has five ports and slots more than the Surface Laptop Go that has a USB-C port, a USB-A port, a headphone jack, and a Surface Connect.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) . However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Laptop Go, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book (2021), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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