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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-06-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is better than Galaxy J7 V (2018)'s global score of 71.9. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy J7 V (2018) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is heavier than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), it's noticeably thinner and also way newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior hardware performance than Galaxy J7 V (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a greater screen density, a really bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has a lower resolution camera, and they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit more storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy J7 V (2018), because it has a 35% bigger battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy J7 V (2018), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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