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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Phantom black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Ultra is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a general score of 98.1 against 85.3. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is extremely thicker but lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released only a couple of months apart.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little worse 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with much more brightness and more pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with as much memory to install applications and games as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, they have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs or videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a lot higher 108 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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