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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 98.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-08-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.49 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier | Mystic black, Mystic bronze and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 494 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.64 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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 Ultra has a score of 98.9, which is way better than Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra's construction is lighter but a lot thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and both of them were released only 1 months apart. These devices have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has 6 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller display and a quite lower 1440 x 3088 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit better screen pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra shoots greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot better video resolution, a larger aperture for better images in poorly lited situations and a much more mega-pixels back facing camera. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra counts with superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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