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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 | Android 11 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass; metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 439.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, with a score of 85.3 against 79.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is much newer and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+'s, but it is also extremely heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version, providing you a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better performing processing unit than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has more RAM and a larger number of cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has much more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a camera that's just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ one, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a camera in the back with a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light environments.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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