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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 89.1 score against 78.8. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's body is newer and way lighter, but much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo. Both phones in this comparison review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, offering some nice extra features and improved performance.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a processing unit that's very similar to the Galaxy S21 FE one, both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 6 GB RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a screen that's just as good as Galaxy S21 FE's screen, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a larger screen.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels. The Microsoft Surface Duo's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as Samsung Galaxy S21 FE's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 FE costs more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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