Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 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.

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.82 cm x 20.62 cm x 1.57 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.127 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate Aluminum
Colour Platinum Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12.4" 13.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1536 x 1024 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) 148 201
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features PixelSense Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Omnisonic speakers Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Output 39 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces USB-C
USB
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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