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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 385 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 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy M51 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with an 87.7 score against 85.3. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M51 has the previous 10 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11. Samsung Galaxy M51's body is extremely lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's extremely thicker and was released about a year before.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy M51, because it has a way higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a little better count of pixels in each screen inch. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better processor than Galaxy M51, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy M51 features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy M51 also counts with a way more MP back-facing camera. The Galaxy M51 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M51 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy M51 has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 57 percent larger battery capacity.
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