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.
Specifications | 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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OS | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) |
Screen Size | 15 inches | 12.4 inches |
Resolution | 2496 x 1664 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U | |
Solid State Drive | 128 GB | 256 GB |
RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR5 |
Battery Backup | Upto 11.5 hours | Upto 15 hours |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 59 | 82 | |
OS | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | |
Screen Size | 15 inches | 12.4 inches | |
Resolution | 2496 x 1664 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels | |
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 3580U | ||
Solid State Drive | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | |
Battery Backup | Upto 11.5 hours | Upto 15 hours |
General | |||
Device Type | Ultrabook | ||
Dimensions | 244 x 339.5 x 14.69 mm | 206.25 x 278.13 x 15.75 mm | |
OS | Windows 10 Home (64-bit) | Windows 11 Home (64-bit) | |
Utility | Performance | Everyday Use | |
Warranty | 1 year Warranty | 1 year Warranty | |
Weight | 1.54 kg | 1.13 kg |
Display | |||
Anti Glare Screen | No | No | |
Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:02 | |
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 pixels | 1536 x 1024 pixels | |
Size | 15 inches | 12.4 inches | |
Touch | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | |||
Bluetooth | v5 | v5.1 | |
Ethernet | No | ||
Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes | |
Microphone In | Yes | ||
USB Ports | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB 2.0 | 1 x USB Type-C, 1 x USB Type-A | |
WiFi | Yes | Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax |
Input | |||
Camera | Yes | 720p HD Camera | |
Inbuilt Microphone | Dual Far-field Studio Mics | Integrated Dual Array Microphone | |
Keyboard Backlit | Yes | ||
Optical Drive | No | No | |
Sound | Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Audio | Omnisonic Speakers | |
Speakers | Built-in Speakers | ||
Touchpad | Yes | Yes |
Performance | |||
Cache | 6 MB | 12 MB | |
Generation | 3rd Gen | ||
Model | 3580U | Microsoft 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 Core | 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 |
Graphics | |||
Brand | AMD | ||
GPU | AMD Radeon Vega 9 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
Memory | |||
RAM | 8 GB DDR4 | 8 GB LPDDR5 | |
Solid State Drive | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | |||
Battery Backup | Upto 11.5 hours | Upto 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 Documents | Surface Laptop Go 3, 39W Power Supply, Quick Start Guide, Safety Warranty documents |
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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.
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.