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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2022-06-29 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.29 ounces |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro's overall score of 77.6. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, but it is a little bit heavier and was released only 22 months before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features an extremely better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro. They have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little sharper screen than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because it has a just a little more pixels per display inch, a bigger display and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px.
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy XCover 6 Pro captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a camera with a lot better resolution and a larger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4050mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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