Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business

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In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 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 Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 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 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel N-series N200 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB SSD - UFS
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics 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, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Output 65 Watt 24 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (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 3 Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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