Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” vs. Surface Laptop Go: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than Surface Laptop Go.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.
Surface Laptop Go Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 7% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
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Pound | 2.62 lbs. | 2.45 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.19 kg | 1.11 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” and Surface Laptop Go.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Dimensions | 14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm) | 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
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Colors | Aura Silver | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.0 |
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 69.7 Wh | 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life | 5 hours | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
OS | Windows 10 Home |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
Camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” | 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 Ion 15” | Surface Laptop Go |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Ion 15”, a 15.6-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go was introduced by Microsoft about a year later 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 Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighs 2.62 lbs. about 6% heavier than the 2.45 lbs. Surface Laptop Go. Moreover, measured at 14.02” x 8.98” x 0.59”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop Go at 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62”.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with soldered storage, and an additional M.2 SSD slot for expansion.
For Surface Laptop Go, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”, 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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