Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business vs. Surface Laptop Go: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business and Surface Laptop Go, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Pros

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

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 122% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1035G1 inside Surface Laptop Go.

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 Laptop Go - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
64 GB
Surface Laptop Go
16 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 Laptop Go since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeLPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

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

12% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 14-inch screen size 12% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
14-inch
Surface Laptop Go
12.45-inch

Surface Laptop Go Pros

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

About 27% lighter

Surface Laptop Go weighed 2.45 pounds, 27% lighter than the 3.32 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Pound
3.32 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.51 kg
1.11 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
$1,030.28
$1,599.99 36% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST USB-C Hub, 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, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
By Samsung
$975.99
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
$479.03
$519.99 8% OFF
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
$345.99
$378.00 8% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Announced at MWC 2022
  • Announced on February 28, 2022
  • Available starting April 2022.
  • Introduced: October 1, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020
  • Released: October 13, 2020
Pricing-
  • 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
Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business (2022)
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Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Dimensions12.85" x 8.41" x 0.78" (326.4 x 213.8 x 19.92 mm)10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm)
Weight3.32 lbs (1.51 kg)
  • 2.45 lb (1,110 g)
Colors
Graphite
Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    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 Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Size14 Inches12.45 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 14.0-inch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 157 PPI
  • Anti-Glare
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
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 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 Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
2 x SODIMM slots.
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A - 4GB GDDR6-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128 GB 256 GB
    SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
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.
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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.
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Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Size51.5 Wh39.7 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 13 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
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
Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Camera
  • FHD 1080p front-facing camera
  • IR Camera for facial authentication
  • 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Dual Array Mic
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
Inking-Not Support
Sensors
  • The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Infrared camera sensor.
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Security Lock slot.
  • 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
  • Galaxy Book2 Business.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
  • 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 Book2 BusinessSurface Laptop Go
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 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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