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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and a lot thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Galaxy S7 edge. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a lot worse pixel density, it also counts with a little bit higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a lot larger screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has faster video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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