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Surface Go 2

Here's what you need to know about 2020 Surface Go 2 including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Our analysis and reviews

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What we like

Reasons to like about Surface Go 2.

Surface Go 2 exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Surface Go 2
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y → Intel Core M3-8100Y
4GB RAM	4GB → 8GB
64GB Drive	64GB → 256GB
2 Cores CPU	2 cores

According to Microsoft, the Surface Go 2 lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.

WiFi: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
LTE Advanced: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Surface Go 2.

Surface Go 2 has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more

Storage Slots	Surface Go 2
M.2	0 - Onboard

The memory on Surface Go 2 is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Surface Go 2
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR3
Speed	1866 MHz

What's new

Improvements over its predecessor.

Intel Core M3-8100Y inside Surface Go 2 has a 53% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y inside Surface Go.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Surface Go 2 - Intel Core M3-8100Y

1,313

Surface Go 2 - Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y

922

Surface Go - Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y

855

Surface Go 2 has a 10.5-inch screen size 5% larger than the 10-inch Surface Go.

Display size

Surface Go 2

10.5-inch

Surface Go

10-inch

What's missing

Downsides over its predecessor.

Surface Go 2 weighed 1.2 pounds, 5% heavier than the 1.15 pounds Surface Go.

Weight	Surface Go 2	Surface Go
Pound	1.2 lbs.	1.15 lbs.
Kilogram	0.54 kg	0.52 kg

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Surface Go 2 Specs on WindowsTip website

Surface Go 2 Price
	NEW Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Core m3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi + LTE - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $336.60	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $334.99 Was: $549.99	See at Amazon
	New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $295.82 Was: $399.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft $638.88 Was: $699.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Go 2 (RRX-00001) \| 10.5in (1920 x 1280) Touch-Screen \| Intel Core m3 Processor \| 4GB RAM \| 64GB eMMC Storage \| Windows 10 Pro \| Platinum By Microsoft $253.00	See at Amazon

Specifications

Key Features	Surface Go 2
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

Availability	Surface Go 2
Released	2020
Release Date	Introduced: May 6, 2020 Pre-ordered: May 6, 2020 Released: May 12, 2020
Pricing	Surface 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
Generations	2021 Surface Go 3 2020 Surface Go 2 2018 Surface Go 2015 Surface 3 2013 Surface 2 2012 Surface RT
Stores	See at Amazon

Exterior	Surface Go 2
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)
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)
Colors	Platinum
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.

Display	Surface Go 2
Size	10.5 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

Ports	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

Internal Specs	Surface Go 2
Processor	8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.70 GHz, 2MB, 6W 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y 2 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 5W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Surface Go 21 8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y38458.18% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y660100.00% 0660 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Surface Go 21 8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y92270.22% 2 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y1,313100.00% 01,313
Integrated Graphics	8th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 4425Y Intel® UHD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz 8th Gen Intel® Core™ M3-8100Y Intel® UHD Graphics 615 24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage	64GB eMMC 128GB 256GB SSD

Connectivity	Surface Go 2
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
More	Optional 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

Battery	Surface Go 2
Size	26.81 Wh
Battery Life	WiFi: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage LTE Advanced: Up to 10 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply

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

Camera & Audio	Surface Go 2
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
Audio	Dual Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™

Misc	Surface Go 2
Inking	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer NFC
Security	HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Go 2 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware 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