The weight and external dimensions are two of the most important factors determining the physical portability of a laptop. Below you can find the external physical features of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15:
| Physical Specs |
| Dimensions |
343 x 251 x 15-23 mm |
|
13.5 x 9.88 x 0.59-0.91 inches |
| Weight |
1.9 kg (4.19 lbs) |
| Surface Area |
861 cm2 (133.4 inches2) |
| Screen to Surface Ratio |
~77.8% |
| Side Bezel Thickness |
~13 mm |
| Weight per Inch of Screen |
0.13kg/inch
|
|
0.286 lbs/inch
|
| Colors |
Silver |
| Cover Opening Angle |
360° |
Weight
The Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 weighs 1.90 kg / 0.86 lbs . Considering that average weight of the laptops with display size '15.0-15.9 inches' in our database is 1.96kg, it will be fair to say that the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 is a neither light nor heavy laptop for its size class.
Weight Comparison
Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15
Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops here at Laptop Decision is the Weight
per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its
usable diagonal screen size.
This value for the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 is 0.13 kg/inch. Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:
Body Thickness
Thickness of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 is 15-23 mm. Considering that average thickness of the laptops with display size '15.0-15.9 inches' in our database is 20.2mm, it will be accurate to say that the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 is a slim laptop for its class.
Thickness Comparison
Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches
Microsoft Surface Book 3 15
Side Bezels and Screen-to-Body Ratio
The average Side Bezel Thickness of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 is 13.0 mm and the Screen to Body Ratio is 77.8%. These figures show that the useful display area of the Microsoft Surface Book 3 15 compared to its total size is relatively poor.