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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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
Samsung Galaxy S21 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a 91.8 score against 85.3. Both devices in this comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system, so both should give identical operating system features. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction is extremely thicker but way lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released with only 8 months difference.
Galaxy S21 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with much more brightness and a bit better display pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with as much memory for games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 features a processing unit that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processing unit, both of them have a 8 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Galaxy S21 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way better video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has an 11% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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