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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-08-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Glacier | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.7 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a global score of 90.6, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. Although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 is newer than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's a little bit heavier and notably thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, counting with some additional features and performance tweaks.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels, a just a bit higher display density and a bit larger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo takes much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 23 percent larger battery capacity.
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