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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black Shadow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 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 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Fold Special Edition has an overall score of 91.1, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 global score. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a more recent 14 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, providing the user some extra features and enhanced performance. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but both are 0.22inches thick.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 8 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little worse 1968 x 2184 resolution, a quite worse screen pixel density and a little smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a superior storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 4449mAh battery size instead of 4400mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than 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 get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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