Microsoft Surface Go 2
- HDD/SSD
- up to 256GB SSD
- RAM
- up to 8GB
- OS
- Windows 10 S, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 26.8Wh
- Dimensions
- 245 x 175 x 8.3 mm (9.65" x 6.89" x 0.33")
- Weight
- 0.54 kg (1.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-C
- Card reader
- mSDXC
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5 Combo Jack
- Features
- Web camera
- Full HD
- Microphone
- Dual Studio Mics
- Speakers
- 2x 2W, Dolby Atmos
- Optical drive
All Microsoft Surface Go 2 configurations
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Microsoft Surface Go 2 series.
Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Microsoft Surface Go 2 series.
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Microsoft Surface Go 2 in-depth review
Here we have another "is it a laptop or is it a tablet" confusion. It is made by Microsoft and it's called the Surface Go 2. Since it is commonly sold without the keyboard attachment, we will consider it as a tablet. And while it supports full Windows 10 experience, it "only" comes with the Windows 10S version, which as we know, is a bit limited. By limited, we meant that you can exclusively use apps found on the Microsoft Store.Other than that, the Surface Go 2 seems like a good family or small business device. You get a 3:2 1920x1280p touchscreen panel that can work with dedicated stylu[...]
Pros
- Light and sturdy all-magnesium design and Gorilla Glass 3 screen protection
- Covers 99% of sRGB colors (SHP14D2) and has a great color accuracy out of the box
- 12 hours of Web browsing on battery
- Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (SHP14D2)
- Windows Hello thanks to the IR face recognition
Cons
- You have to buy all accessories separately
- Practically non-upgradable
- The stand is slippery on smooth surfaces