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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-06-10 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Glacier | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 Active, with a global score of 78.8 against 75.8. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is way heavier than Galaxy S7 Active, it's thinner and also notably newer. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better display density. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a better storage for apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active has just a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Galaxy S7 Active takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a back camera with more MP and a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in low light environments.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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