Compare Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) Vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

Which laptop is better? Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) 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 Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) starts with the price of ₹ 104,999 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 Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) 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 Home (64-bit). Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with RAM & storage of 8 GB DDR4 and 128 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 15 inches and latter has screen size of 12.4 inches. Coming to the battery backup, Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with the backup of Upto 11.5 hours and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11) gives Upto 15 hours.

Check out the exhaustive comparison below to compare specification for both laptop models.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) Vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

SpecificationsMicrosoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home)Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Screen Size15 inches12.4 inches
Resolution2496 x 1664 pixels1536 x 1024 pixels
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3580U
Solid State Drive128 GB256 GB
RAM8 GB DDR48 GB LPDDR5
Battery BackupUpto 11.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
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Specs Score5982
OSWindows 10 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Screen Size15 inches12.4 inches
Resolution2496 x 1664 pixels1536 x 1024 pixels
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 3580U
Solid State Drive128 GB256 GB
RAM8 GB DDR48 GB LPDDR5
Battery BackupUpto 11.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
General
Device Type Ultrabook
Dimensions 244 x 339.5 x 14.69 mm206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 mm
OS Windows 10 Home (64-bit)Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Utility PerformanceEveryday Use
Warranty 1 year Warranty1 year Warranty
Weight 1.54 kg1.13 kg

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  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home)
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)
Display
Anti Glare Screen NoNo
Aspect Ratio 3:23:02
Features Quad HD+ LED Backlit PixelSense with 10 Point Multi-touch Display (Surface Pen Enabled)1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 10-Point Multi-Touch, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
PPI ~ 200~ 148 PPI
Resolution 2496 x 1664 pixels1536 x 1024 pixels
Size 15 inches12.4 inches
Touch YesYes
Connectivity
Bluetooth v5v5.1
Ethernet No
Headphone Jack YesYes
Microphone In Yes
USB Ports 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 2.01 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB Type-A
WiFi YesWi-Fi 6: 802.11ax
Input
Camera Yes720p HD Camera
Inbuilt Microphone Dual Far-field Studio MicsIntegrated Dual Array Microphone
Keyboard Backlit Yes
Optical Drive NoNo
Sound Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby AudioOmnisonic Speakers
Speakers Built-in Speakers
Touchpad YesYes
Performance
Cache 6 MB12 MB
Generation 3rd Gen
Model 3580UMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)
Processor AMD Ryzen 5 3580U
Series Ryzen 5 Core i5
Speed 2.1 GHz, Quad Core2 x 1.3 GHz (Turbo Speed upto 4.4 GHz) Performance Cores, 8 x 900 MHz (Turbo Speed upto 3.3 GHz) Efficient Cores
Graphics
Brand AMD
GPU AMD Radeon Vega 9Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory
RAM 8 GB DDR48 GB LPDDR5
Solid State Drive 128 GB256 GB
Battery
Battery Backup Upto 11.5 hoursUpto 15 hours
More Features
Other Features Sensors: Ambient Light Sensor, Windows Hello Face Authentication Camera
Sales Package Surface Laptop 3, Power Adaptor, User Guide, Warranty DocumentsSurface Laptop Go 3, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety Warranty documents
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • has multi-core processor that is able to multitask much better, and can run numerous applications at the same time
  • Popular Windows OS with amazing gaming experience
  • Stunning display and great screen quality
  • Great Battery backup
Cons
  • Basic Windows OS
  • No Optical Drive
  • VGA Port not available
  • can't connect more external devices because of less usb ports

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  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home)
  • Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

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Detailed Comparison of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

Design Comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

Dimension of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) is 244 x 339.5 x 14.69 mm and the Dimension of other Laptops model is 206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 mm. Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) comes up with a weight of 1.54 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.

Display Comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 (12th Gen Core i5/ 8GB RAM/ 256 GB SSD/ Win 11)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 (V4G-00021) Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) has screen size of 15 inches whereas other comes up with 12.4 inches. Screen Resolution and PPI of these Laptops models is 2496 x 1664 pixels, ~ 200 and 1536 x 1024 pixels, ~ 200 respectively.

FAQs

Q. Which laptop is bigger - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) or Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045?

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) is bigger with 15 inches screen than Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 that has 12.4 inches screen.

Q. Which laptop has better resolution - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) or Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045?

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) has a better resolution of 2496 x 1664 pixels than Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 XK1-00045 that has a resolution of 1536 x 1024 pixels.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) in the market?

Best alternatives available for Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1873 Laptop (Ryzen 5/ 8GB/ 128GB SSD/ Win10 Home) are: Lenovo LOQ 83DV00HBIN Gaming Laptop, Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 82XV00BQIN 2023 Gaming Laptop, Lenovo Yoga 7 82YL0099IN Laptop.