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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-08-07 |
| 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 | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 603.00 |
| 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| 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
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a global score of 92.3, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 general score. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should provide you all the same OS features. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G is an older and noticeably thicker phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Samsung made it noticeably lighter anyway.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a quite inferior pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a higher 1892 x 2688px resolution and a larger display. Galaxy Z Flip 5G features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for taking photographs in low light environments, they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4449mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Galaxy Z Flip 5G is a bit more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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