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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | -- |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S23's 77.9 general score. These devices come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy S23. They have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a way bigger display. Galaxy S23 has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photography, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 both count with quite similar memory to store more games and applications, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S23, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity.
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