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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-08-02 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| 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 | 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 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 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note7 is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a 79.5 score against 78.8. The Galaxy Note7 design is notably lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it is thicker and was released 4 years before. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better processing power than Galaxy Note7, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy Note7 features just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note7 has just a bit bigger memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. Galaxy Note7 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy Note7 also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations and a camera in the back with a higher resolution.
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