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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-08-23 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 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 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with an 89 score against 85.3. Samsung Galaxy Note10's body is incredibly lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's extremely thicker and was released 2 years before. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note10, because although it has a just a little worse pixels count per inch in the screen, it also counts with a really larger display and a lot higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Note10's CPU is very similar to the processing unit in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount. Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a 12 MP back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 also has a larger aperture to take better images in low-light environments.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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