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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 247.00 |
| 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 | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.3 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than Galaxy S7 Active's overall score of 75.8. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is incredibly newer and much thinner, but noticeably heavier than Galaxy S7 Active. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a really smaller display, a little bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and way less brightness, it also counts with a greater display density. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same video quality and a 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better 60 fps video frame rate.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an 11 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7 Active, resigning a couple specifications.
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