Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Go 2 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Go 3 and Surface Go 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2021 Surface Go 3 features the 5W 10th Generation Intel Amber Lake Y dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y up to dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with the boost speed up to 3.90 GHz. While the 2020 Surface Go 2 features the 6W 8th Gen Intel Amber Lake dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y up to dual-core Intel Core M3-8100Y with the boost speed up to 3.40 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 10.5″ Surface Go 3 (2021) and the 10.5″ Surface Go 2 (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Go 2: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Display | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
Size | 10.5 Inches | |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
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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)
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Colors | Platinum | |
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB
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Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
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LTE version coming soon. | Optional LTE
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Battery | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
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| 26.81 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
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Software | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Surface Go 2 |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
| Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
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