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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | -- |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a global score of 80.9 against 78.8. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active construction is notably lighter but extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo. Both devices in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has 5.0 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10.
The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active counts with just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy S6 Active features a way better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit worse 2560 x 1440 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, a tinier diafragm aperture and a much lower 11 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S6 Active is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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