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| Global Score | |
| 80.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.0 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 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 |
| $ 245.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.08 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 slightly better than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, getting an 85.3 score against 80.9. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has Android 5.0. The Galaxy S6 Active features a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy S6 Active features a bit faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better camera than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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