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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-01-31 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 25.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4050mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy XCover Pro's 81 overall score. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't see any differences regarding operating system features. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is newer and notably thinner than the Galaxy XCover Pro's, although it's extremely heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy XCover Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really larger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, and they both have the same camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro features a greater storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro, because it has a 10% bigger battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more than Galaxy XCover Pro, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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