Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2019

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 26% lighter

Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 26% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

WeightSurface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Pound
2.48 lbs.
3.35 lbs.
Kilogram
1.12 kg
1.52 kg

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

25% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
16 GB

Prices

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

Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$508.46
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
MICROSOFT Surface Laptop GO 2, 12.4" PIXELSENSE Touchscreen, 11TH GEN Intel: i5, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD W10H-S Platinum (Renewed Premium),Silver
By Microsoft
$380.99
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
By Microsoft
$394.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.00
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
By SAMSUNG
$900.00
$969.99 7% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$949.00
$999.00 5% OFF

Availability

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Released20222019
Release Date
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing
  • For Consumer (Windows 11 Home):
    • $599.99 - i5 | 4GB | 128GB SSD | Platinum Only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
  • 1399.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Exterior

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Dimensions10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)13.98 x 8.94 x 0.59" (355 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
Weight2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)
  • 3.35 lbs (1.52 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Royal Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size12.45 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x S Pen Storage
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
Storage
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
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Connectivity

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth® v5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size41 Wh69.7 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of typical device usage19 hours
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
65W Power Adapter

Software

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsConsumer
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
  • Xbox App
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial
Commerial
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
  • 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 Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Camera720p HD f2.0 front-facing video cameraHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
InkingNot SupportYes (Built-in S Pen)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
SecurityConsumer
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
Commercial
  • Discrete hardware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.48 lb
1.12 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,195
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,980
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Starting at
$599.99
i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint
Up to
13.5 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.35 lb
1.52 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”

Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Go 2, a 12.45-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Flex 15” was introduced by Samsung about three years earlier in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,195100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,08891.05%
01,195

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Laptop Go 21
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,980100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,72293.52%
03,980

The Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 12.45-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. In addition, The Surface Laptop Go 2 weighs 2.48 lbs. about 35% lighter than the 3.35 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. Moreover, measured at 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62”, the Surface Laptop Go 2 is considerably more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” at 13.98” x 8.94” x 0.59”.

Surface Laptop Go 2Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop Go 2 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Laptop Go 2, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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