Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PLS | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy M12's 80 global score. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy M12 has Android 10 version, so it gives a lot of extra features. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Samsung Galaxy M12 were released with only 6 months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is noticeably heavier but a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy M12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because it has a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688, a bigger screen and a better display density. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy M12 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light photography, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also counts with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy M12 features greater battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 35 percent more battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.