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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Maypug 15" Laptop offers a larger 15.6-inch display but has a lower resolution than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, which has a smaller but sharper 12.4-inch screen. If you need a laptop for basic tasks with a larger screen and don’t mind a heavier and bulkier form, the Maypug might be suitable. However, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is lighter and more portable, making it better for travel or movement around the house or office. The Surface also boasts better graphics capabilities, which could be essential if you enjoy streaming high-quality videos or engaging in light photo editing. With its more powerful processor, the Surface is also better suited for multitasking and more demanding applications. If long battery life is critical, again, the Surface Laptop Go 2 should provide longer use between charges. Choose the Maypug for a budget-friendly, larger screen computing experience for casual use, or opt for the Surface Laptop Go 2 for better portability, display quality, graphics, and overall performance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
  • The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2.
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.0
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.6
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.5
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is only fair for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.1
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Software Development

5.9
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.0
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Screen Quality

5.7
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
12.4in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
8.0 Hours
The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
12.4in
3.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has excellent portability, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.1
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.8
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.

Cost

$600
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
$519
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The Maypug 15" Laptop has a price of $600 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 costs $519.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.6
15" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.0
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

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How the Maypug 15" Laptop and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Maypug 15" LaptopMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2
Maypug 15" LaptopMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

GENERAL

Price
$600
$519
Release Date
January 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 11.1'' x 0.78''11'' x 8.1'' x 0.62''
Weight
3.6 lbs2.48 lbs
Width
13.97"10.95"
Depth
11.1"8.12"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N5095Intel i5-1135G7
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
256 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
29.6 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"12.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1366 x 7681536 x 1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits401 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.1/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.6/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
4.8/108.4/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Andreas Osthoff | August 2022
"The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 review is a compact companion with old hardware. The Surface Laptop Go 2 shows some weaknesses. Microsoft didn't really develop the second generation of the Surface Laptop Go 2 any further but has only equipped it with a slightly more powerful Core i5 processor. However, the performance still remains at a fairly low level overall, but for many users, it definitely should still be sufficient for everyday tasks."

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