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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-08-23 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.94 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Aura black, Aura glow and Aura white | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 950.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note10 has a general score of 89, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Galaxy Note10's construction is notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, although it's thicker and was released about 13 months before. Microsoft Surface Duo features a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Note10, because it has a little bit better quantity of pixels in each inch in the screen, a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a larger screen.
Galaxy Note10 counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a processor that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Note10 one, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo has 2 GB less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy Note10 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Note10 also has a lot bigger aperture and a better resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note10, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
The Galaxy Note10 is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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