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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than Galaxy S23 Ultra, getting a global score of 85.3 against 81.5. These phones have Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior performance than Galaxy S23 Ultra. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy S23 Ultra, because although it has a little bit inferior amount of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px. Galaxy S23 Ultra captures way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also has a much better resolution camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra one, they have the same internal storage. Galaxy S23 Ultra counts with a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
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