Surface 2 (Tegra 4, Late 2013) vs Surface Go (Kaby Lake, Mid 2018) Full Specs
CPU Tegra 45 Cores (1P+4E) | CPU Pentium Gold 4415Y2 Cores |
GPU Tegra 448 Shaders | GPU HD 615 850MHz192 Shaders |
Memory 2GBLPDDR3-1866 | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 10" LCD IPS1800x1200 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $450 | Price $400 |
Tegra 4 | Pentium Gold 4415Y |
5 Cores(1P+4E) 5 Threads 1.9GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 1.6GHz |
Tegra 4 | HD 615 850MHz |
48 Shaders 672MHz | 192 Shaders 850MHz |
2GBLPDDR3-1866 |
10.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 10" LCD IPS1800x1200 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 48.01 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 46.15 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
208 ppi | Resolution 1800x1200
2.2M Pixels
216 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1.4K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
68% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode No | External Display Mode No |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 8.5 hours |
31.5Wh 4257mAh 7.4V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 26.1Wh 3410mAh 7.66V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 5 MP | Megapixels 8.1 MP |
Pixel Size 1.75 µm | Pixel Size 1.12 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 31mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom - x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max FPS - 30 FPS 1080p |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 720p - | Max Front FPS - 30 FPS 1080p |
Features - | Features Autofocus Video Stabilization |
Data 1x USB 3.0 | Data 1x USB-C 3.0 |
Video 1x Micro HDMI 1.4 | Video - |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 4 Bluetooth 4.0 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 4.1 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Charger 24W Surface Connect 5-Pin | Charger 24W Surface Connect |
Output 24W
12.00V
2.00A | Output 24W
15.00V
1.60A |
Input - | Input 0.60A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect 5-Pin | Protocol & Port Surface Connect |
USB-PD - | USB-PD - |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Active Stylus Supported | Stylus Active Stylus Supported |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Magnesium, Glass | Build Material Magnesium, Glass |
Height 275 mm (10.83")Width 173 mm (6.81")Depth 8.9 mm (0.35") | Height 245 mm (9.65")Width 175 mm (6.89")Depth 8.3 mm (0.33") |
Weight 0.68 kg | Weight 0.52 kg |
Weight + Charger - | Weight + Charger 0.67 kg |
Volume 0.4234 L | Volume 0.3559 L |
Release Date 2013-10-22 | Release Date 2018-08-02 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Tegra 4, Late 2013 | Description Kaby Lake, Mid 2018 |