Which laptop is better? Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) or Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home)? Well, you'll get all your questions answered here. Find out which laptop is best for your personal need - You can compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Performance, Storage, Battery, Ports, and Networking. Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) starts with the price of ₹ 150,000 and Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) starts at ₹ 45,990.
Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) runs on Windows 10 Home in S Mode (64-bit) and Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) runs on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with RAM & storage of 8 GB and 256 GB whereas Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with the RAM & storage of 8 GB and 128 GB respectively. Former has screen size of 13.5 inches and latter has screen size of 10.5 inches. First model runs on Intel Core i5 8350U and second on Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y . Coming to the battery backup, Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with the backup of Upto 17 hours and Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) gives Upto 9 hours.
Check out the exhaustive comparison below to compare specification for both laptop models.
Specifications | Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) | Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) |
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OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home in S Mode (64-bit) |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
Resolution | 3240 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels |
Processor | Intel Core i5 8350U | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y |
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR3 |
Battery Backup | Upto 17 hours | Upto 9 hours |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 67 | 48 | |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home in S Mode (64-bit) | |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 10.5 inches | |
Resolution | 3240 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels | |
Processor | Intel Core i5 8350U | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y | |
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR3 | |
Battery Backup | Upto 17 hours | Upto 9 hours |
General | |||
Device Type | Netbook | Hybrid | |
Dimensions | 251 x 343 x 23 mm | 203 x 275 x 57 mm | |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home in S Mode (64-bit) | |
Utility | Business, Performance | Performance | |
Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty | |
Weight | 1.64 kg | 544 g |
Display | |||
Anti Glare Screen | No | No | |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | ||
Features | Quad HD, 10 point Multi-touch | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
PPI | ~ 267 | ~ 216 | |
Resolution | 3240 x 2160 pixels | 1920 x 1280 pixels | |
Size | 13.5 inches | 10.5 inches | |
Touch | No | Yes | |
Type | LED | LED |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | v4.1 | v4.1 | |
Ethernet | No | No | |
Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Microphone In | Yes | Yes | |
USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB Type-C | |
WiFi | Yes | Yes |
Input | |||
Camera | Yes, 5 MP | 5 Megapixel Front Camera, 8 Megapixel Autofocus Rear Camera | |
Inbuilt Microphone | Built-in Dual Microphone | Built-in Digital Microphone | |
Keyboard | Detachable Thin Cover Keyboard with Docking Connector (Sold Separately) | Surface Go Type Cover (To be Sold Separately) | |
Optical Drive | No | No | |
Rear Camera | Yes, 8 MP | ||
Sound | Dolby Audio Premium | 2 x 2 W Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio Premium | |
Speakers | Front Facing Stereo Speakers | Built-in Dual Speakers | |
Touchpad | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Cache | 6 MB | 2 MB | |
Generation | 8th Gen | ||
Model | 8350U | 4425Y | |
Processor | Intel Core i5 8350U | Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y | |
Series | Core i5 | Pentium Gold | |
Speed | 1.7 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 3.6 GHz | 1.7 GHz, Dual Core |
Graphics | |||
Brand | NVIDIA | Intel | |
Dedicated Memory | GDDR5 2 GB | ||
GPU | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050 | Intel Integrated HD 615 |
Memory | |||
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR3 | |
RAM Bus Speed | 1866 MHz | ||
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | |||
Battery Backup | Upto 17 hours | Upto 9 hours |
More Features | |||
Sales Package | Surface Book 2, Power Adaptor, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Documents | 2 in 1 Laptop, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents |
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Dimension of Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) is 251 x 343 x 23 mm and the Dimension of other Laptops model is 203 x 275 x 57 mm. Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with a weight of 1.64 kg whereas Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) weight around 544 g.
Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) has screen size of 13.5 inches whereas other comes up with 10.5 inches. Screen Resolution and PPI of these Laptops models is 3240 x 2160 pixels, ~ 267 and 1920 x 1280 pixels, ~ 267 respectively.
Processor, one of the important feature of the Laptops used in these Laptops are Intel Core i5 8350U and Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y respectively. Microsoft Book 2 1832 Laptop (8th Gen Core i5/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up speed of 1.7 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 3.6 GHz and Microsoft Surface GO 2 STQ-00013 Laptop (Pentium Gold 4425Y/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with 1.7 GHz, Dual Core.