Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Laptop Go - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Go 3 and Surface Laptop Go 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 Laptop Go features the 15W 10th Generation Intel Ice Lake quad-core Intel Core i5-1035G1 with the boost speed up to 3.60 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 10.5″ Surface Go 3 (2021) and the 12.45″ Surface Laptop Go (2020), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Go 3 vs. Surface Laptop Go: Specs Comparison
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| The most affordable Surface LaptopStarting at $549.99, the Surface Laptop Go set a new premium standard for the affordable ultrabook. It has a beautiful 12.45-inch display with touch support. It's a great laptop for students and business users who looking for a simple yet perfect portable laptop for their mobile productivity.The Lightest Surface LaptopIt weighs at only 2.45 pounds easy to carry around while having the same comfort in typing with a full-size keyboard with a large precision trackpad.All the same portsIt has all the necessary ports you need in everyday use, from the full-size USB-A to USB-C, headphone jack, and Surface Connect as you can find on Surface Laptop 3.Powerful ComponentsIt comes with the same powerful 10th Gen Intel Ice Lake Core i5 processor, 3733 MHz LPDDR4x, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.New StylesIt is available in Platinum, Sandstone, and Ice Blue.More Features13-hours battery life Large glass trackpad Fast Charging Fingerprint Power Button Dual far-field studio mics OmniSonic speakers |
What's missing | Here are some noticeable downsides of Surface Laptop Go:
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Availability | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$384.93 |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$509.10 |
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Puccy 2 Pack Back Protector Film, compatible with Microsoft Surface Go 3 10.5" Tablet Black Carbon TPU Guard Cover ( Not Tempered Glass/Not Front Screen Protectors ) New By Puccy
$16.98 |
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Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4in Touchscreen Intel i5 8GB 128GB SSD Ice Blue (Renewed) By Microsoft
$468.92 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Sandstone By Microsoft
$649.99 Was: $899.99 |
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Microsoft 12.4 Multi-Touch Surface Laptop Go, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics, Windows 10 Home in S Mode, 1ZZ-00003, Sandstone (Renewed) By Microsoft
$469.00 |
Display | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
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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)
| 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
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Colors | Platinum | Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
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. |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
Size |
| 39.7 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
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Software | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Surface Laptop Go |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
magnetic storage
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Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5” Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel® Pentium® Gold - 4GB Memory - 64GB eMMC - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$384.93 |
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Microsoft Surface Go 3 - 10.5" Touchscreen - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$509.10 |
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Puccy 2 Pack Back Protector Film, compatible with Microsoft Surface Go 3 10.5" Tablet Black Carbon TPU Guard Cover ( Not Tempered Glass/Not Front Screen Protectors ) New By Puccy
$16.98 |
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Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4in Touchscreen Intel i5 8GB 128GB SSD Ice Blue (Renewed) By Microsoft
$468.92 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Sandstone By Microsoft
$649.99 Was: $899.99 |
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Microsoft 12.4 Multi-Touch Surface Laptop Go, Intel Core i5-1035G1, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Integrated Intel UHD Graphics, Windows 10 Home in S Mode, 1ZZ-00003, Sandstone (Renewed) By Microsoft
$469.00 |
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