Surface Go vs. Surface Laptop 2 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Go and Surface Laptop 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2018 Surface Go features the 6W 7th Generation Intel Kaby Lake dual-core Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y with a clock speed of 1.60 GHz. While the 2018 Surface Laptop 2 features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 10″ Surface Go (2018) and the 13.5″ Surface Laptop 2 (2018), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Go vs. Surface Laptop 2: Specs Comparison
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| Availability | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
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| Pricing | Surface Go for Consumer
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Surface Go 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
$399.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$699.99 |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$324.75 Was: $399.99 |
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Surface Laptop 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Touchscreen Intel i5-8250U 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Win 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$398.00 Was: $449.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Cobalt (Renewed) By Microsoft
$449.00 Was: $509.98 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft
$969.97 Was: $1,299.00 |
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| Display | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Size | 10 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Dimensions | 9.6” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm)
Width: 9.6” (245 mm)
Height: 6.9” (175 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm)
| 12.13” x 8.79” x 0.39-0.57” (308.02 mm x 223.2 mm x 9.93 mm-14.47 mm)
Width: 12.13” (308.02 mm)
Depth: 8.79” (223.2 mm)
Height: 0.39 - 0.57” (9.93 - 14.47 mm)
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| Colors | Platinum | Black Platinum Burgundy Cobalt Blue |
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| Internal Specs | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Memory | 4GB 8GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Soldered BGA PCIe SSD |
| Connectivity | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Battery | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Size | 26.12 Wh | 45.2 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of video playback | Up to 14.5 hours of typical device usage |
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| Software | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
| Camera & Audio | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
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| Misc | Surface Go | Surface Laptop 2 |
| Inking | Supports Surface Pen
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
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| Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only |
Surface Go 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
$399.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$699.99 |
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New Microsoft Surface Go 2 - 10.5" Touch-Screen - Intel Pentium - 4GB Memory - 64GB - Wifi - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$324.75 Was: $399.99 |
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Surface Laptop 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 Touchscreen Intel i5-8250U 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Win 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$398.00 Was: $449.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Cobalt (Renewed) By Microsoft
$449.00 Was: $509.98 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black By Microsoft
$969.97 Was: $1,299.00 |
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Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface
With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.
Those are the top must-have accessories for Microsoft Surface devices so far. With Surface Pen, Surface Dock, Surface Precision Mouse, and microSD card will significantly increase your Surface performance, storage, and productivity.
