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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note3's global score of 77.7. These devices use Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is a lot newer and incredibly thinner, but noticeably heavier than Galaxy Note3.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px, a little greater pixel density and a much larger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a slightly better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note3 captures clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and/or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note3 also counts with a camera with more megapixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little longer battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
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