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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-06-28 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, having a global score of 78.8 against 76.7. These phones use the same Android 10 OS, so they should give the same operating system features. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is much newer and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy J8's, although it is also way heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a way better resolution of 1800 x 2700, a lot larger display and a better pixel count in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy J8 also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments and a much better 16 megapixels resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy J8 counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better battery life than Galaxy J8, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
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