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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 88.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12, 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-02-14 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Mirror black and Mirror purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1380.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Flip has an overall score of 88.5, which is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 general score. Even though Galaxy Z Flip is older and thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still incredibly lighter. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Flip has 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11, so it provides you some additional features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy Z Flip features just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs in poorly lited situations, they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution.
Galaxy Z Flip counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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