Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Surface Laptop Go - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Laptop Go 2 and Surface Laptop Go specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
The 2022 Surface Laptop Go 2 features the 28W 11th Generation Intel Tiger Lake UP3 quad-core Intel Core i5-1135G7 with the boost speed up to 4.20 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 12.45″ Surface Laptop Go 2 (2022) 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 Laptop Go 2 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 |
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| Here are some noticeable downsides of Surface Laptop Go:
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| Availability | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (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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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$488.97 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$699.99 |
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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-00001, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft
$392.99 Was: $468.83 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4in Touchscreen Intel i5 8GB 128GB SSD Ice Blue (Renewed) By Microsoft
$409.00 Was: $468.92 |
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| Display | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Size | 12.45 Inches | 12.45 Inches |
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| Exterior | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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| Dimensions | 10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm) | 10.95” x 8.1” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 205.67 mm x 15.69 mm) |
| Weight | 2.48 lbs. (1,127 g) |
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| Ice Blue Sandstone Platium |
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| Internal Specs | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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| Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB SSD |
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| Connectivity | Surface Laptop Go 2 | 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 5.1 technology |
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| Battery | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Size | 41.0 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 40.0 Wh minimum battery capacity. | 39.7 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 13 hours of typical device usage |
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| Software | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
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| Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Camera | 720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera |
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| Misc | Surface Laptop Go 2 | Surface Laptop Go |
| Inking | Not Support | |
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| Security | Consumer
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
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Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
Note Surface Laptop Go i5/4GB/64GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button. |
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Surface Laptop Go 2 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (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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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB) - Black (Renewed) By Microsoft
$488.97 |
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Surface Laptop Go Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 - 12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$699.99 |
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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-00001, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft
$392.99 Was: $468.83 |
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 12.4in Touchscreen Intel i5 8GB 128GB SSD Ice Blue (Renewed) By Microsoft
$409.00 Was: $468.92 |
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