| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2014-09-03 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 269.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 20 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Galaxy Note 4 is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a overall score of 81.6 against 78.8. Galaxy Note 4's design is a lot lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's much thicker and was released 6 years before. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Note 4 has an older 5.0 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better performance than Galaxy Note 4, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 4 features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures or video in low-light environments and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Note 4, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 3220mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is also by far the cheapest one, making it a no doubt choice.
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