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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| -- | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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 Galaxy S23 Ultra is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting an 81.5 score against 78.8. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the newer 13 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. Galaxy S23 Ultra is a incredibly thicker but a lot lighter cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a bigger display.
Galaxy S23 Ultra captures greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a much better 200 megapixels resolution back camera and a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and video. Microsoft Surface Duo's storage for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Galaxy S23 Ultra one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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