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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-05-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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 5G has a score of 93.6, which is better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G construction is incredibly lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's noticeably thicker and was released just a bit over a year before. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, counting with a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy S10 5G's processor is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo's CPU, and although the Galaxy S10 5G has a greater amount of RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Galaxy S10 5G has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little worse 1440 x 3040 resolution, it also counts with a better display pixel density.
The Galaxy S10 5G has much more storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with improved battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Galaxy S10 5G has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a lot larger aperture and a higher 12 megapixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy S10 5G is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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