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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 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, EDR | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy S5 Sport, getting a global score of 85.3 against 77.8. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Galaxy S5 Sport has Android 4.4.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is notably newer and way thinner than Galaxy S5 Sport's, but it's also way heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit better count of pixels per display inch. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Sport, because although it has a way less mega pixels camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a way bigger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 59 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S5 Sport, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S5 Sport. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy S5 Sport, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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