Surface Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business: Full specs comparison

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

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.

WeightSurface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Pound
1.2 lbs.
3.32 lbs.
Kilogram
0.54 kg
1.51 kg

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.

MemorySurface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Slots
Onboard
x2
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

Prices

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

Surface Go 2 Price
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
$268.00
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
$249.00
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
$167.00
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
$927.25
$1,599.99 42% 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, Fingerprint, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Home
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, Fingerprint, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Home
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.99
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
By Samsung
$975.99

Availability

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Released20202022
Release Date
  • Introduced: May 6, 2020
  • Pre-ordered: May 6, 2020
  • Released: May 12, 2020
  • Announced at MWC 2022
  • Announced on February 28, 2022
  • Available starting April 2022.
PricingSurface 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
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Applicable Models-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business (2022)
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Dimensions9.65” 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)
12.85" x 8.41" x 0.78" (326.4 x 213.8 x 19.92 mm)
Weight
  • 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)
3.32 lbs (1.51 kg)
Colors
Platinum
Graphite
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Size10.5 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • 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
  • Screen size: 14.0-inch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 157 PPI
  • Anti-Glare

Ports

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
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
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.

Internal Specs

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
Memory
4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
2 x SODIMM slots.
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A - 4GB GDDR6
Storage
  • 64GB
    eMMC
  • 128GB 256GB
    SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth® v5.1
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreOptional 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
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.

Battery

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Size26.81 Wh51.5 Wh
Battery Life
  • WiFi: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
  • LTE Advanced: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
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Power Supply
  • 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply
65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home in S-mode
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • For Consumer
    Microsoft 365 Family one month trial
  • For Commercial
    1 month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers
  • 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

Camera & Audio

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
Camera
  • 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
  • FHD 1080p front-facing camera
  • IR Camera for facial authentication
Audio
  • Dual Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
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Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • NFC
  • The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Infrared camera sensor.
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Security Lock slot.
In the box
  • Surface Go 2
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • Galaxy Book2 Business.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
1-year limited 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
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Key Features

Surface Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
At Glance
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
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

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