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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy S8, with a score of 85.3 against 81.7. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is incredibly newer and much thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy S8. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy S8 features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1440 x 2960px, it also counts with a higher display density. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S8, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.7 aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has a 4449mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S8, resigning a couple features and specs.
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