Surface Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 65% lighter than the 3.41 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Weight | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 3.41 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 1.55 kg |
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than Surface Go 2.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 241% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) 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.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x2 |
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch screen size 48% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 2.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 2. It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 2.
Ports | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
lock slot | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Go Type Cover Connector | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
USB-C | Yes | Yes x2 |
Total | 5 | 9 |
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Go 2. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 2.
Ports | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Dimensions | 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) | 14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm) |
Weight |
| 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) |
Colors | Platinum | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Discrete Graphics | - | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics |
Storage |
| 256GB 512GB NVMe SSD2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot. |
Connectivity | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth® v5.1 |
More | Optional LTE
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Battery | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Size | 26.81 Wh | 54 Wh |
Battery Life |
| Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. |
Power Supply |
| 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Camera |
| HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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 |
More |
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Key Features | Surface Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 2, a 10.5-inch machine, in mid-2020. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core M3-8100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.40 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book was introduced by Samsung about a year later in mid-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 2 has a 10.5-inch display which is way smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book (2021). In addition, The Surface Go 2 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 184% lighter than the 3.41 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book (2021). Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 2 is much more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) at 14.04” x 9.02” x 0.60”.
There are a toal number of 5 ports and slots available on Surface Go 2. That includes a USB-C port, a Surface Connect, a headphone jack, a Surface Go Type Cover Connector, and a microSD card slot. With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) that has two USB-C ports, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Go 2 supports up to 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Samsung Galaxy Book (2021), it . Like Surface Go 2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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