Surface Go 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book (2021): Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Go 3 and Samsung Galaxy Book (2021), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 65% lighter than the 3.41 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Weight | Surface Go 3 | 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 3.
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 185% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
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 3 | 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 3.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has more ports and slots count than the Surface Go 3. It has nine versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
Ports | Surface Go 3 | 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 3. It has five versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Go 3.
Ports | Surface Go 3 | 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 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | 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 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
| Left (4)
Right (5)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Processor |
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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 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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 |
More | LTE version coming soon. | Optional LTE |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Size |
| 54 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. |
Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Camera |
| HD front-facing camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage | - |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited warranty |
More |
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Key Features | Surface Go 3 | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) |
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