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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 95.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13, 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-02-25 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.08 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 501 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1750 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| 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 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 23.00mm 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 Ultra is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting a score of 95.4 against 85.3. These phones have Android OS, but Galaxy S22 Ultra has the newer 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version. Even though the Galaxy S22 Ultra and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released only 5 months apart, the Galaxy S22 Ultra design is notably thicker but also lighter.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Galaxy S22 Ultra features a much better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 3088 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and much more display brightness.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra counts with as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as Microsoft Surface Duo 2, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a little better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much better 108 megapixels resolution and a much higher video resolution.
Although Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy S22 Ultra, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, giving up some features and specifications.
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