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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7's 79.5 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and much thinner cellphone than the Galaxy S7, but it's much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little bit worse 1440 x 2560 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a quite more brightness. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy S7, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same video resolution and the same aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S7, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S7, resigning a couple specs and features.
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