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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.56 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a score of 90.8 against 85.3. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Although Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is older and much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's body is still lighter. The Galaxy S20 FE features a processor that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, and although the Galaxy S20 FE has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a larger display. The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography, they both have a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 FE counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the battery performance in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although the Galaxy S20 FE also has a 4500mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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