Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-03-07 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Glacier | Black and Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 394 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.13 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M30 is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 82.4 score against 78.8. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy M30 has 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Samsung Galaxy M30's construction is extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it is noticeably thicker and was released about a year before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy M30. Both have 8 cpu cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit sharper display than Galaxy M30, because it has a bigger display, a bit better pixels density and a higher 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution.
Galaxy M30 features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Galaxy M30 also counts with a higher resolution back facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
The Samsung Galaxy M30 has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M30 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy M30 has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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