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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | $ 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 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S9's 83.3 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is noticeably newer and noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy S9's, but it is extremely heavier. The Galaxy S9 has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower 1440 x 2960 resolution, it also counts with a greater display density.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy S9 features a bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity. The Galaxy S9 counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S9 also has a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in low-light environments.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S9. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S9, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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