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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | -- |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3080 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 500 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 69.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a general score of 81.5, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 overall score. The Galaxy S23 Ultra is a much lighter but notably thicker cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a more recent 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it offers lots of additional features.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1800 x 2700.
Galaxy S23 Ultra features as much storage for games and applications as Microsoft Surface Duo, both have equal internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot higher 200 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
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