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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-09-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.44 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy M30s's global score of 83.3. Both of these devices come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and incredibly thinner device than Galaxy M30s, but it's extremely heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy M30s, because although it has a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a much better 1892 x 2688px resolution and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy M30s, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy M30s has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M30s features improved battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
Samsung Galaxy M30s takes better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low light environments and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy M30s also counts with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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