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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy S21 FE is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting a overall score of 89.1 against 85.3. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Even though Galaxy S21 FE and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released only a couple months apart, the Galaxy S21 FE construction is incredibly lighter but also notably thicker.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processor is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE one, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking display than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a little worse count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have very similar batteries performance, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 MP resolution, the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low light situations.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE costs more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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