Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Surface Laptop Go specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than Surface Laptop Go.

6% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
13.3-inch
Surface Laptop Go
12.45-inch

Surface Laptop Go Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

About 7% lighter

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 7% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Pound
2.62 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
1.11 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Surface Laptop Go.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Surface Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Surface Laptop Go
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Surface Laptop Go - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.00
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$845.00
$979.99 14% OFF
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
By SAMSUNG
$900.00
Surface Laptop Go Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Sandstone Color Copilot
By Microsoft
$699.99
$799.99 13% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$508.95
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$350.99
$378.00 7% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Released20202020
Release Date-
  • Introduced: October 1, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020
  • Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • For Consumer (Windows 10 Home):
    • $549.99 - i5 | 4GB | 64GB eMMC | No Fingerprint | Platinum only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 10 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Dimensions12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
Weight2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
  • 2.45 lb (1,110 g)
ColorsRoyal Silver
Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Clickable touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Size13.3 Inches12.45 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI video out port
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
Size54 Wh39.7 Wh
Battery Life18.5 hoursUp to 13 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)Not Support
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Surface Laptop Go
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year limited warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
More-
Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Surface Laptop Go
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Late
2020
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4C/8T, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
979
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,878
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go Ports
Starting at
$550
i5, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, No Fingerprint
Up to
13 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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