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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 86.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-01-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having an 86.2 score against 85.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite is older and notably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still much lighter. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 11 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy Note10 Lite, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note10 Lite, because it has a bit greater pixels density, a better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy Note10 Lite takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate and a F1.7 diafragm aperture. Galaxy Note10 Lite counts with much more memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Note10 Lite also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature similar batteries performance, although the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite also has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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