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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 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 | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S23's general score of 77.9. These devices come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a little bit lower count of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a way larger display.
The Galaxy S23 and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have incredibly similar storage capacity for applications and games, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better hardware performance than Galaxy S23. They have 8 processing cores and a 8 GB RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy S23 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
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