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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-06-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.29 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 slightly better than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, getting a global score of 85.3 against 77.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, although it is somewhat heavier and was released around 9 months before. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better looking display than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a bigger display and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much powerful processor than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit longer battery life than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because it has a 10% larger battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited environments.
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