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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note3's score of 77.7. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and way thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, although it is also way heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note3, because it has 5 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a better looking display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot bigger screen, a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser megapixels camera in the back, it also counts with a way larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit more memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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