Surface Book 2 13.5” vs. Surface Book 3 15”: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Book 3 15” models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Book 2 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 2 13.5” is better than Surface Book 3 15”.
Surface Book 2 13.5” weighed 3.38 pounds, 20% lighter than the 4.20 pounds Surface Book 3 15”.
Weight | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Pound | 3.38 lbs. | 4.20 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.53 kg | 1.91 kg |
Surface Book 3 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Book 3 15” is better than Surface Book 2 13.5”.
2020 vs. 2017
Surface Book 3 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Book 2 13.5”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Surface Book 3 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Book 2 13.5”. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Surface Book 3 15” has a 15-inch screen size 11% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Book 2 13.5”.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Book 2 13.5” and Surface Book 3 15”.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Book 2 13.5” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5"(Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB), silver By Microsoft $279.95 $599.99 53% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2, 128GB, 13.5", Windows 10 Pro, Core i5, 8GB RAM -Silver By Microsoft $569.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - 13.5in (Renewed) By Microsoft $336.95 | ||
Surface Book 3 15” Price | ||
NEW Microsoft Surface Book 3 - 15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum By Microsoft $1,299.00 | ||
Microsoft New Surface Book 3-15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $999.95 | ||
Microsoft Surface Book 3-15" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7-32GB Memory - 512GB SSD (Latest Model) - Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $1,349.00 |
Availability | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
Released | 2017 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 1,149$ | For Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
Dimensions |
| 13.5” x 9.87” x 0.568-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 16GB 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4x |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Battery | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 17.5 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 127W Surface Power Supply with USB-A (7W) charging port. |
Software | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) Free upgrade to Windows 11 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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Misc | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. | Supports Surface Dial Supports both on-screen and off-screen interaction. |
Key Features | Surface Book 2 13.5” | Surface Book 3 15” |
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