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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-09-27 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 362 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 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Fold has an overall score of 97.6, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 global score. Even though Samsung Galaxy Fold is older and somewhat thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still just a little bit lighter. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Fold has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because it has a bit bigger display, a better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Fold features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Fold has a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Fold, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Fold counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same video definition and a back-facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Galaxy Fold also has a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
Although Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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