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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 S21 has a score of 91.8, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 overall score. Samsung Galaxy S21's construction is noticeably thicker but incredibly lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released with only 8 months difference. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
The Galaxy S21 has a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch in the display and much more brightness. Samsung Galaxy S21 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature very similar processors, both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Galaxy S21 one, both of them have equal internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have a back camera with a 12 mega pixels, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a much better video quality.
Galaxy S21 costs more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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