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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-03-08 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Glacier | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S10 has an overall score of 88.3, which is better than Microsoft Surface Duo's score of 78.8. Despite of the fact Samsung Galaxy S10 is older and extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still extremely lighter. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S10 has 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Galaxy S10 has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 3040px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Duo and Samsung Galaxy S10 feature incredibly similar processors, and although the Samsung Galaxy S10 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Galaxy S10 counts with a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy S10 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S10, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S10 captures better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S10 also has a much bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light situations and a more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy S10 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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