Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-08-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a 90.6 score against 85.3. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding OS features. Even though Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released with only 1 months difference, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is just a bit lighter but also somewhat thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a little bit greater screen density. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much better storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 1% more battery size. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
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