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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-03-06 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S20 is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a score of 94.8 against 85.3. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 has newer 13 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, providing some extra features. Galaxy S20's body is notably lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it's extremely thicker and was released about a year before.
Samsung Galaxy S20 features a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy S20 has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 3200 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy S20 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S20 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for shooting photographs or video in low light environments, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the Galaxy S20 also counts with a way higher video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S20, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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