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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-03-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge's global score of 78.1. These devices have Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Microsoft Surface Duo is a notably newer and a lot thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, although it is also way heavier.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, it also counts with a greater pixel amount per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more CPU cores and more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S7 edge captures a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Galaxy S7 edge also counts with a higher resolution back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light images and video.
Microsoft Surface Duo has more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy S7 edge features just a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, letting go a couple specifications.
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