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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.64 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a global score of 98.9, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 overall score. These phones include Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a newer 13 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, so it counts with some extra features and performance optimizations. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is an older and thicker cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Samsung managed to build it way lighter anyway.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, because although it has a quite lower pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a larger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a way higher video definition and a back camera with a much better resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature similar batteries, although the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a 1 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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