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| Global Score | |
| 93.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Green, Phantom Black, Pink Gold and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Quad-Core 3000 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.43 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S22 has a score of 93.4, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S22 has 13 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version, so it gives you some nice extra features and some performance improvements. The Galaxy S22 design is much thicker but noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and both of them were released with only 5 months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy S22. Both of them have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. Samsung Galaxy S22 has a much better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixels count per inch of display and way more brightness.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Samsung Galaxy S22's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S22 captures a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a back-facing camera with much more MP.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S22, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S22 is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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