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 Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)? 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 Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) starts at ₹ 79,990.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 1832 (HN4-00033) Laptop (8th Gen Ci7/ 8GB/ 256GB SSD/ Win10 Pro/ 2GB Graph) runs on Windows 11 Home (64-bit) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) 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 Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) comes up with the RAM & storage of 8 GB LPDDR5 and 256 GB respectively. Former has screen size of 13.5 inches and latter has screen size of 12.4 inches.
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 Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) |
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OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 12.4 inches |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | |
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 256 GB |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 68 | 82 | |
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | |
Screen Size | 13.5 inches | 12.4 inches | |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | ||
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | |
Battery Backup | Upto 15 hours |
General | |||
OS | Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | |
Dimensions | 251 x 343 x 23 mm | 206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 mm | |
Weight | 1.64 kg | 1.13 kg | |
Warranty | 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty | 1 year Warranty |
Display | |||
Type | Quad HD LED Backlit PixelSense with Multi-touch Display | ||
Touch | Yes | Yes | |
Size | 13.5 inches | 12.4 inches | |
Resolution | 3000 x 2000 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels | |
PPI | ~ 267 | ~ 148 PPI | |
Anti Glare Screen | No | No |
Connectivity | |||
Ethernet | No | ||
WiFi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | v4.1 | v5.1 | |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB Type-A | |
Microphone In | Yes | ||
Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
Input | |||
Camera | 5 Megapixel Front Camera, 8 Megapixel Autofocus Rear Camera | 720p HD Camera | |
Keyboard | Detachable Thin Cover Keyboard with Docking Connector (Sold Separately) | ||
Touchpad | Touchpad | Yes | |
Inbuilt Microphone | Built-in Dual Microphone | Integrated Dual Array Microphone | |
Speakers | Built-in Speakers | ||
Sound | Front Facing Stereo Speakers with Dolby Audio Premium | Omnisonic Speakers | |
Optical Drive | No | No |
Performance | |||
Series | Core i7 | Core i5 | |
Model | 8650U | Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) | |
Processor | Intel Core i7 8650U | ||
Speed | 1.9 GHz, Quad Core Turbo Boost Upto 1.9 GHz | 2 x 1.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.4 GHz) Performance Cores, 8 x 900?MHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.3?GHz) Efficient Cores | |
Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB | |
Generation | 8th Gen |
Graphics | |||
Brand | NVIDIA | ||
GPU | NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | |
Dedicated Memory | GDDR5 2 GB |
Memory | |||
RAM | 8 GB DDR3 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | |
RAM Bus Speed | 1866 MHz | ||
Solid State Drive | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | |||
Adapter Type | 95 W AC Adapter | 39W Power Adapter |
More Features | |||
Sales Package | Surface Book 2, Power Adaptor, Quick Start Guide, Safety and Warranty Documents | Surface Laptop Go 3, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety 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 206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 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 Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) weight around 1.13 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 12.4 inches. Screen Resolution and PPI of these Laptops models is 3000 x 2000 pixels, ~ 267 and 1536 x 1024 pixels, ~ 267 respectively.