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.
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Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
2022 vs. 2019
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”.
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”.
Surface Laptop Go 2 weighed 2.48 pounds, 26% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Weight | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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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.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 25% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Released | 2022 | 2019 |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Dimensions | 10.95” 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) |
Weight | 2.48 lbs. (1,127 g) |
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Colors | Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium | Royal Blue |
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Display | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Size | 12.45 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM) |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB SSD |
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Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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 5.1 technology | Bluetooth® v5.0 |
Battery | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Size | 41 Wh | 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage | 19 hours |
Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Built-in Apps | Consumer
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Camera | 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Inking | Not Support | Yes (Built-in S Pen) |
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Security | Consumer
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. Commercial
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Warranty |
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Key Features | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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