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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's 80.4 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and incredibly thinner than the Galaxy Note Fan Edition's, although it's heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a quite better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really bigger display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same video quality and a 12 megapixels back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 39% bigger battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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