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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus's general score of 78.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot newer and notably thinner than Galaxy S5 Plus's, but it's heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video quality and a much less mega pixels camera, it also counts with a lot larger aperture. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 59% greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Plus. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S5 Plus, resigning a couple features and specs.
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