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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 92.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-08-07 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 603.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2636 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 425 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a score of 92.3, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's general score of 78.8. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G and the Microsoft Surface Duo were released only a couple months apart, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G's design is a lot lighter but also extremely thicker. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing the user some nice extra features.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2636 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Z Flip 5G counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy Z Flip 5G also has a back camera with more mega-pixels and a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs a bit more than Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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