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.
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business is better than Surface Go 2.
2022 vs. 2020
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.
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.
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.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | LPDDR3 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX570 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 14-inch screen size 33% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.
Surface Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 64% lighter than the 3.32 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
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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.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Released | 2022 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Dimensions | 12.85" 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) |
Weight | 3.32 lbs (1.51 kg) |
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Colors | Graphite | Platinum |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 14 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Left
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Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB 2 x SODIMM slots. | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A - 4GB GDDR6 | - |
Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB NVMe SSD |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 |
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Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet controller. 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | 4G 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
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 51.5 Wh | 26.81 Wh |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 65W USB-C Power Adapter |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | 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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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty. |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business | Surface Go 2 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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