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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-06-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy C5, getting a global score of 85.3 against 76.4. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy C5, but it's way heavier. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a quite worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a lot larger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy C5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy C5, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 71% larger battery size.
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