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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 13 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | -- |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 69.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S23 Ultra's general score of 81.5. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a just a little lower pixels count per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a larger display.
Galaxy S23 Ultra has as much memory to install applications and games as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, they have the same internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy S23 Ultra. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh. Galaxy S23 Ultra has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a much better 200 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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