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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-08-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Glacier | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 20 is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a score of 90.8 against 78.8. Galaxy Note 20's body is extremely lighter but notably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were only released with a few months difference. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because it has a larger screen, a higher 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution and a quite better pixels quantity per screen inch.
Galaxy Note 20 has just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Note 20 shoots better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a back-facing camera with a better resolution, a larger aperture for better low light captures and video and a much higher video definition.
Galaxy Note 20 and Microsoft Surface Duo feature incredibly similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have equal internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Note 20 counts with superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 20 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 20 is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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