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| Global Score | |
| 98 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13, 12, 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-06 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.57 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cosmic black and Cosmic grey | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1400.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 509 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 13.42 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a global score of 98, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's general score of 85.3. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is older and much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still a lot lighter. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has a more recent 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, because although it has a bit inferior count of pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688.
Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G counts with a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking images and video in low light situations, it also counts with a much better video quality and a back camera with a much higher resolution.
Although Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save some money, you can get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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