Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note3, having a overall score of 85.3 against 77.7. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is way newer and way thinner than Galaxy Note3's, although it is also incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Note3, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution, a bit better display density and a much bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a worse video definition and a lesser mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a lot larger camera aperture for better photography in low-light situations. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
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