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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 has a global score of 90.8, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. Galaxy Note 20 is an older and way thicker device than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Samsung was able to make it extremely lighter anyway. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because it has a better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a larger display and a little bit greater pixel density.
The Galaxy Note 20's storage capacity to store more apps and games is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 20 features a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both have a 8 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity. Galaxy Note 20 features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Galaxy Note 20 also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Although Galaxy Note 20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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