Which laptop is better? Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 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 Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) starts with the price of ₹ 230,900 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) starts at ₹ 104,999.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) runs on Windows 10 Home (64-bit) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) runs on Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) comes up with RAM & storage of 8 GB DDR3 and 256 GB whereas Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with the RAM & storage of 8 GB DDR4 and 128 GB respectively. Former has screen size of 13.5 inches and latter has screen size of 15 inches. First model runs on Intel Core i7 8650U and second on AMD Ryzen 5 3580U .
Check out the exhaustive comparison below to compare specification for both laptop models.
Specifications | Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) |
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OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 15 inches |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 2496 x 1664 pixels |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U |
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR4 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 68 | 59 | |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) | |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 15 inches | |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 2496 x 1664 pixels | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U | |
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR4 | |
Battery Backup | Upto 11.5 hours |
General | |||
Dimensions | 251 x 343 x 23 mm | 244 x 339.5 x 14.69 mm | |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) | |
Warranty | 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty | 1 year Warranty | |
Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.54 kg |
Display | |||
Anti Glare Screen | No | No | |
PPI | ~ 267 | ~ 200 | |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 2496 x 1664 pixels | |
Size | 13.5 inches | 15 inches | |
Touch | Yes | Yes | |
Type | Quad HD LED Backlit PixelSense with Multi-touch Display |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | v4.1 | v5 | |
Ethernet | No | No | |
Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Microphone In | Yes | Yes | |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 2.0 | |
WiFi | Yes | Yes |
Input | |||
Camera | 5 Megapixel Front Camera, 8 Megapixel Autofocus Rear Camera | Yes | |
Inbuilt Microphone | Built-in Dual Microphone | Dual Far-field Studio Mics | |
Keyboard | Detachable Thin Cover Keyboard with Docking Connector (Sold Separately) | ||
Optical Drive | No | No | |
Sound | Front Facing Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio Premium | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio | |
Speakers | Built-in Speakers | Built-in Speakers | |
Touchpad | Touchpad | Yes |
Performance | |||
Cache | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
Generation | 8th Gen | 3rd Gen | |
Model | 8650U | 3580U | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U | |
Series | Core i7 | Ryzen 5 | |
Speed | 1.9 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz, Quad Core |
Graphics | |||
Brand | NVIDIA | AMD | |
Dedicated Memory | GDDR5 2 GB | ||
GPU | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050 | AMD Radeon Vega 9 |
Memory | |||
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB DDR4 | |
RAM Bus Speed | 1866 MHz | ||
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | |||
Adapter Type | 95 W AC Adapter |
More Features | |||
Sales Package | Surface Book 2, Power Adaptor, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Documents | Surface Laptop 3, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty Documents |
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Dimension of Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) is 251 x 343 x 23 mm and the Dimension of other Laptops model is 244 x 339.5 x 14.69 mm. Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) comes up with a weight of 1.64 kg whereas Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) weight around 1.54 kg.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) has screen size of 13.5 inches whereas other comes up with 15 inches. Screen Resolution and PPI of these Laptops models is 3000 x 2000 pixels, ~ 267 and 2496 x 1664 pixels, ~ 267 respectively.
Processor, one of the important feature of the Laptops used in these Laptops are Intel Core i7 8650U and AMD Ryzen 5 3580U respectively. Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) comes up speed of 1.9 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 1.9 GHz and Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with 2.1 GHz, Quad Core.