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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, having an 85.3 score against 75.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a noticeably newer and way thinner device than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, but it's also extremely heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution, a really smaller display and much lower brightness, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the same video definition and a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy S7 Active, resigning some specifications.
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