Surface Go 2 vs. Surface Go 3: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 2 and Surface Go 3 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 2 Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Surface Go 2 over Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Surface Go 2.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3 has a 19% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Go 2 and Surface Go 3.
Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 1866MHz LPDDR3 RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Go 2 Price | ||
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $282.03 | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 2-10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - WiFi - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $279.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 2 10.5 inches Touch-Screen Intel Pentium 4GB RAM, 64gb STV-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $165.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $513.00 $629.99 19% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Black (Latest Model) By Microsoft $499.99 $629.99 21% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $390.00 |
Availability | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Surface Go 2 for Consumer
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Exterior | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
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) | 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) |
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Colors | Platinum | Platinum |
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Display | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Connectivity | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | Optional LTE
| LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 26.81 Wh |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
OS |
| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
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Misc | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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Key Features | Surface Go 2 | Surface Go 3 |
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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 10.5-inch Surface Go 3 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2021. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Surface Go 2 and Surface Go 3 have the same 10.5-inch display size. In addition, they both have the same weight at 1.2 lbs. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 2 share the same chassis as the Surface Go 3.
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 the same number of ports and slots as the Surface Go 3 including a USB-C port, a Surface Connect, a headphone jack, a Surface Go Type Cover Connector, and a microSD card slot.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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