This document compares the Google Pixelbook and Microsoft Surface Book 2 laptops. The Pixelbook runs Chrome OS and has a 12.3 inch display, Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, and battery life up to 10 hours. It has a simple aluminum design but lacks ports like USB-A and an SD card slot. The Surface Book 2 runs Windows 10 and is available with 13.5 or 15 inch displays. It has more powerful 8th generation Intel processors and graphics, up to 16GB of RAM, and longer battery life of up to 17 hours. However, it is heavier and more expensive than the Pixelbook. Both devices work well for productivity but the Surface Book 2 is more versatile and powerful for games and
3. Pixelbook 2017 – Single Model
7th Gen Intel Core i5 & i7 Processor
8 GB or 16 GB
12.3 – inches LCD
2400x1600 (235 PPI)
SSD – 128, 256 OR 512 GB NVMe
Chrome OS
Dual Speakers (4 Mics)
11.4 (l) x 8.7 (w) x 0.4 (h) inches
1.1 Kg (2.4 lbs)
Aluminium Unibody – Silver
Camera – 720p @60FPS
2 USB – C – 3.5 mm Headphone Jack
Surface Book 2 (2 Models – Comparing
with 13-inch Model)
8th Gen Intel Core i5 & i7 Processor
7th Gen Intel Core i5 for Base Model
8 GB (Base Model) & 16 GB RAM
13.5 – inches
3000 x 2000 (267 PPI) Pixelsense
SSD – 256, 512 GB OR 1 TB
Windows 10 Creators Update
Dolby Atmos for Headphones
12.3 (l) x 9.14 (w) x 0.9 (h) inches (13-inch)
1.64kg (3.62 lbs)
720 gm (1.59 lbs in tablet mode)
Magnesium Body – Silver
Camera – 5 MP Front & 8MP Rear Facing
1080p
Ports: 2 USB-A, 1 USB-C, 3.5mm Headphone
Jack, 2xSurface Connect Ports, Full Size Card
4. 11.4 (length) x 8.7 (width) x 0.4 (height)
inches
1.1 Kg (2.4 lbs – with keyboard)
Aluminium – Glass Body – Great
Simplistic Looks
12.3 (l) x 9.14 (w) x 0.9 (h) inches (13-
inch)
1.64kg (3.62 lbs)
720 gm (1.59 lbs in tablet mode)
Magnesium Body – Feels Much
Sturdier yet Elegant Looks
Pixelbook 2017 Surface Book 2
5. Pixelbook Pen
Sold Separately
Only Pen that works with the Google
Assistant
2,048 Levels - Pressure Sensitive
Tilt Support
No Place to Place the Pen with
Tablet
10 ms Latency, Virtually No Lag
Surface Pen
Sold Separately
Writes like pen on paper
4,096 Levels - Pressure points
Tilt support
Dedicated Place to Attach Pen on Tablet
Supports Surface Dial* simultaneously
Eraser head & much better grip
*Surface Dial feature is applicable solely to Surface Book, but it enhances drawing and designing dramatically.
6. Pixelbook 2017
7th Gen Intel Core i5 & i7
Processor
8 GB or 16 GB
SSD – 128, 256 OR 512 GB NVMe
720
Charging Port – 15 min quick-
charge for 2hr of Usage
2 USB – C Ports on each side
No USB-A Port & No SD Card Slot
3.5mm Audio Jack
Surface Book 2
8th Gen Intel Core i5 & i7 Processor
7th Gen Intel Core i5 for Base
Model
8 GB (Base Model) & 16 GB RAM
SSD – 256, 512 GB OR 1 TB
2 USB-A with Full-SD Card Slot
1 USB-C & Surface Connector
3.5mm Audio Jack
7. Chrome OS
Complete support of Android
Playstore
Same experience across your Android
Phone & Pixelbook
Games sync via Google Play
Great for entertainment purposes
Apps can feel clunky because most of
them are designed for mobiles
High End Mobile Games are
playable
Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update
Complete support of All Windows
Software.
No loss of productivity from Desktop
to Laptop to Surface Book.
Games info sync via Xbox app
High End PC Games are playable
with help of:
Intel HD Graphics 620 (Base Model)
Nvidia GTX 1050 (13-inch)
Nvidia GTX 1060 (15-inch)
11. Elegant design.
State-of-the-art hardware.
Seamless experience between
Android Phone & Pixelbook.
If you seriously love Google
Assistant.
If you have lots-of-money.
Elegant design.
Breath taking desktop/laptop
performance in Tablet form
factor.
Seamless productivity &
entertainment experience.
If you seriously love Cortana.
If you have extra-lots-of-
money.
Pixelbook 2017 Surface Book 2