Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 2 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 521 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 10.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 1920 x 1280
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 350
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Features PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel N-series N200 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe 64 GB SSD - UFS
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Output 39 Watt 24 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Studio Mode, View Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 0.78 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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