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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 94.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-18 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 9.95 ounces |
| Glacier | Mystic black and Mystic bronze |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 12 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is way better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a more recent 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2's construction is thicker and heavier than Microsoft Surface Duo.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a just a little higher display density, a slightly better resolution of 1800 x 2700 and a quite bigger display. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with just a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a back-facing camera with a better 12 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light situations.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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