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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-03-12 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.79 x 2.82 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.13 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than Galaxy XCover 5, getting a 78.8 score against 78.1. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is thinner but extremely heavier than the Galaxy XCover 5, and both of them were released with only 6 months difference. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Galaxy XCover 5 has Android 11 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 5, because it has a much larger display, a lot better 1800 x 2700 resolution and more pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy XCover 5 counts with a lot bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 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 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 5 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better 16 MP resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy XCover 5, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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