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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| -- | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy S23, with a 78.8 score against 77.9. These phones use Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Samsung Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking display than Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a much larger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a much better hardware performance than Galaxy S23, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy S23 and Microsoft Surface Duo count with very similar memory capacity for games and applications, both of them have equal internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S23 takes better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a way more MP camera and a larger camera aperture for better low light photography and videos. The Samsung Galaxy S23 has just a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3900mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
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