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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| 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 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note5, getting a overall score of 85.3 against 80.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a extremely newer and way thinner device than Samsung Galaxy Note5, although it's incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Galaxy Note5 feature similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note5 has worse video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video resolution, it also counts with a much more megapixels back camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
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