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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-08-23 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier | Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 950.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 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 | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note10 is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 89 score against 78.8. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note10 is older and way thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's body is still way lighter. Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Microsoft Surface Duo both count with really similar processing units, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note10 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note10, because it has a better 1800 x 2700px resolution, a larger screen and a just a bit higher pixels density. The Galaxy Note10 features a much bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note10, because it has a 2 percent larger battery size. Galaxy Note10 shoots better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note10 also has a camera in the back with a higher resolution and a much bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments.
Samsung Galaxy Note10 is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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