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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note5, with a overall score of 85.3 against 80.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and much thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy Note5, although it is also much heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note5, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy Note5, because although it has a just a little lower pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a lot bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note5, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has a 48 percent more battery size. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's camera is just as good as the camera in Galaxy Note5, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way worse 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a lower video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos in poorly lited environments.
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