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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2022-01-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a general score of 89.1, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's design is newer and lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo's, but it is also incredibly thicker. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, giving you a couple nice extra features.
The Galaxy S21 FE and Microsoft Surface Duo feature really similar screens, because although the Galaxy S21 FE has a lot smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px, it also counts with a little better display density. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and Microsoft Surface Duo feature extremely similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE's processor is just as good as the CPU in Microsoft Surface Duo, they have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S21 FE features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and a more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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