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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 97.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-09-27 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.33 x 4.64 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Glacier | Cosmos black and Space silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1980.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 7.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2152 x 1536 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 362 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4380mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Fold has a score of 97.6, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy Fold has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it gives you some extra features. The Galaxy Fold body is older, just a little bit heavier and way thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Fold, because it has a better 1800 x 2700 resolution, a just a little better pixel density and a quite bigger display. The Galaxy Fold features a bit superior CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Fold also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Fold also has a lot bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos in low-light environments and a higher resolution camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold counts with a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Fold features greater battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4380mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Although Galaxy Fold is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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