Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. Surface Go 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book S and Surface Go 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than Surface Go 2.
Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S has a 29% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 2.
Samsung Galaxy Book S 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 Samsung Galaxy Book S.
2020 vs. 2019
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 43% lighter than the 2.09 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book S.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
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Pound | 2.09 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.95 kg | 0.54 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book S and Surface Go 2.
Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
Dimensions | 12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 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) |
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Colors |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
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Memory | 8GB LPDDR4x | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 256GB, 512GB eUFS storage |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 |
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| Optional LTE
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 42Wh | 26.81 Wh |
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Power Supply | 25W USB-C Power Adapter. |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
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Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
Camera | 1MP front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 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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Warranty | - |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Surface Go 2 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book S, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2 was introduced by Microsoft about a year 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 Samsung Galaxy Book S has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book S weighs 2.09 lbs. about 74% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 2. Moreover, measured at 12.01” x 8” x 0.46”, the Samsung Galaxy Book S is much bulkier than the Surface Go 2 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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