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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 432 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.2 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, having a global score of 85.3 against 78.1. These phones include Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2 version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than the Galaxy S5 Plus, it's notably thinner and also newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way worse 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture to capture better low light captures.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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