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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-06-28 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 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 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Samsung Galaxy J8, with an 85.3 score against 76.7. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy J8, it's much thinner and noticeably newer. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy J8 has Android 10 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better looking display than Galaxy J8, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a much bigger screen and a better screen pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy J8 has just a bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 27 percent more battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a back camera with much less mega pixels resolution, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
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