Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business vs. Surface Go 2: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business and Surface Go 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business is better than Surface Go 2.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 388% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Go 2 - Intel Core M3-8100Y
1,313
Surface Go 2 - Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y
922
Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 2. It supports up to 64GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 2.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
64 GB
Surface Go 2
8 GB
Upgradable memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Go 2 since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeLPDDR3
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX570 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

33% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 14-inch screen size 33% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
14-inch
Surface Go 2
10.5-inch

Surface Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.

About 64% lighter

Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 64% lighter than the 3.32 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Pound
3.32 lbs.
1.2 lbs.
Kilogram
1.51 kg
0.54 kg

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Business NP641BED-XA1US 14" Notebook - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Graphite
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Business NP641BED-XA1US 14" Notebook - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,474.58
$1,599.99 8% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST SD Card, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST SD Card, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$899.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST Cable, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST Cable, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$1,034.99
$1,099.99 6% OFF
Surface Go 2 Price
New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model)
New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$289.03
Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$165.00
Microsoft Surface Go 2-10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - WiFi - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Go 2-10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - WiFi - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$279.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Announced at MWC 2022
  • Announced on February 28, 2022
  • Available starting April 2022.
  • Introduced: May 6, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: May 6, 2020
  • Released: May 12, 2020
Pricing-Surface Go 2 for Consumer
  • $399 - Intel Pentium | 4 GB | 64 GB | WiFi
  • $549 - Intel Pentium | 8 GB | 128 GB | WiFi
  • $629 - Intel Core M3 | 8 GB | 128 GB | WiFi
  • $729 - Intel Core M3 | 8 GB | 128 GB | LTE
Surface Go 2 for Commercial
  • $449 - Intel Pentium | 4 GB | 64 GB | WiFi
  • $599 - Intel Pentium | 8 GB | 128 GB | WiFi
  • $679 - Intel Core M3 | 8 GB | 128 GB | WiFi
  • $779 - Intel Core M3 | 8 GB | 128 GB | LTE
Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business (2022)
-
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Dimensions12.85" x 8.41" x 0.78" (326.4 x 213.8 x 19.92 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)
Weight3.32 lbs (1.51 kg)
  • Surface Go 2: 1.2 lbs (544 g)
  • Surface Go 2 with LTE: 1.22 lbs. (553 g)
  • Surface Go 2 Keyboard: 0.55 lbs (249 g)
Colors
Graphite
Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Surface Go Type Cover
    • Not included
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size mechanical backlit keyset with 1 mm of key travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 101 mm x 56 mm
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Size14 Inches10.5 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 14.0-inch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 157 PPI
  • Anti-Glare
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1280 (2.45M Pixels)
  • Density: 220 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    USB 4 (40Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x Headphone/Mic 
    3.5mm jack.
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader.
  • 1 x MicroSIM card slot.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
Surface Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Go Type Cover Connector
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 2MB, 6W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y
    Intel® UHD Graphics 615
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
2 x SODIMM slots.
4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A - 4GB GDDR6-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128GB 256GB
    SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
EthernetGigabit Ethernet controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
-
More4G LTE
LTE is exclusively available in Europe; the connection may require a separate data plan subscription. Detailed terms and conditions will vary by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on the market, carrier, and user environment.
Optional LTE
  • Nano SIM Tray
  • 4G LTE Advanced (22 Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66)
  • GPS/GLONASS: Standalone and Assiste
  • GNSS, accuracy up to 3 meters

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Size51.5 Wh26.81 Wh
Battery Life-
  • WiFi: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
  • LTE Advanced: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
OSWindows 11 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
  • For Consumer
    Microsoft 365 Family one month trial
  • For Commercial
    1 month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Camera
  • FHD 1080p front-facing camera
  • IR Camera for facial authentication
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Dual Array Mic
  • Dual Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
Sensors
  • The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Infrared camera sensor.
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • NFC
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Security Lock slot.
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Galaxy Book2 Business.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
  • Surface Go 2
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year limited warranty.
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
More-
  • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
  • Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees
  • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
  • Casing: Magnesium

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.32 lb
1.51 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
Memory
Nvidia GeForce
MX570
4GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2020
3:2 FHD+
10.5”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.2 lb
0.54 kg
Up to
Intel Core M3-8100Y
2C/4T, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
660
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,313
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 615
24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Go 2 Ports

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business vs. Surface Go 2

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book2 Business, a 14-inch machine, in early-2022. It is powered by up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1255U with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX570 with 4GB GDDR6.

On the other hand, we have the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2 was introduced by Microsoft about two years earlier 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

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business1
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U1,51086.09%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U1,754100.00%
Surface Go 21
8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y38421.89%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y66037.63%
01,754

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business1
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U5,71589.09%
2
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U6,415100.00%
Surface Go 21
8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y92214.37%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y1,31320.47%
06,415

The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 14-inch display which is considerably larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business weighs 3.32 lbs. about 176% heavier than the 1.2 lbs. Surface Go 2. Moreover, measured at 12.85” x 8.41” x 0.78”, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business is much bulkier than the Surface Go 2 at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Go 2

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business supports up to 64GB memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard.

For Surface Go 2, it supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Unlike Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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