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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 overall score. These phones come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version and Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version, so it provides you a lot of extra features and optimized performance. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is heavier than Galaxy Note 5, it's notably thinner and noticeably newer.
The Galaxy Note 5 features a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit lower 2560 x 1440 resolution, it also counts with a higher display density. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a greater number of faster cores and 4 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note 5 features a camera that is just as good as the camera in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although the Galaxy Note 5 has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photos and videos and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, it also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 48 percent greater battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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