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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2014-06-23 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, with a 78.8 score against 78.1. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is notably newer and notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus's, but it's a lot heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more processing cores. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S5 Plus features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs and videos in low light situations and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy S5 Plus also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery duration than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 2800mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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