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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 966.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 |
| 13.75 | 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 5.1 | 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
The Galaxy S21 Ultra is better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a score of 98.1 against 85.3. These phones include the same Android 11 OS, so both should give identical operating system features. Although Galaxy S21 Ultra and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released with only a few months difference, Galaxy S21 Ultra's design is noticeably thicker but also lighter.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1440 x 3200 resolution, it also counts with a greater display density and a much brighter display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Galaxy S21 Ultra both have extremely similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same internal storage. Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera with way more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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