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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-06-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.29 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro's 77.6 general score. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is notably thinner than the Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it's somewhat heavier and was released only 9 months before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much powerful processor than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a bigger display.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a lot less mega pixels back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low light situations.
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