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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 93.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Galaxy S22 has a general score of 93.4, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's general score of 85.3. Galaxy S22's design is notably thicker but extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and both were only released with a few months difference. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Galaxy S22 has a more recent 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, giving you lots of additional features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy S22. They have a 8 GB RAM and 8 cpu cores. The Samsung Galaxy S22 has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller display and a way lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels number in each inch of display and much more brightness.
Galaxy S22 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much better 50 megapixels resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy S22 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 both count with really similar storage for applications, games, photos and videos, they have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features better battery duration than Galaxy S22, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S22 is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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