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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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 a score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8 Active's general score of 81.9. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and thinner, but also much heavier than the Galaxy S8 Active. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same camera aperture, the same (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S8 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy S8 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S8 Active, resigning a couple features and specs.
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