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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2014-09-29 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note4's 77.6 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is a lot newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than the Galaxy Note4. Galaxy Note4 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3220mAh. The Galaxy Note4 captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy Note4 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
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