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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.32 ounces |
| Glacier | Black Shadow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 2020.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2184 x 1968 pixels |
| AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 11.11 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a 91.1 score against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS, but Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, giving you some extra features and performance optimizations. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a a little lighter but thicker phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a little worse 1968 x 2184 resolution, a little smaller display and a just a little worse pixel density. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a very superior processing unit than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has 10 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back and a larger aperture for better low-light photography and videos. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 384 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 23 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Microsoft Surface Duo, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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