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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-02 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.81 x 2.79 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M01's score of 74.7. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is noticeably thinner but notably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy M01, and they were released only a few months apart. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy M01 has Android 11 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy M01, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy M01, because it has a higher pixels amount per inch in the display, a way larger display and a way higher 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a camera that is very similar to Samsung Galaxy M01's camera, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a lower resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video definition and a larger aperture to capture better images in poorly lited situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy M01, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy M01 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
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