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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-04-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Glacier | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Although the Galaxy S8 is notably older and way thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's body is still noticeably lighter. Galaxy S8 counts with a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2960, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a slightly better memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh. Galaxy S8 features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Galaxy S8 also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and a better resolution back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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