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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 98 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-03-06 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Glacier | Cosmic black and Cosmic grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1400.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 509 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 13.42 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a score of 98 against 78.8. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G's design is somewhat lighter but extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were released with only 6 months difference. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has the newer 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per display inch. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a way higher 7680x4320 video definition, a camera in the back with way more megapixels and a larger camera aperture to take better low light images and videos. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent more battery capacity.
The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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