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| Global Score | |
| 85.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.84 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cream, Lavender and Phantom Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting a overall score of 85.6 against 85.3. These devices include the same Android 11 OS. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released only a couple of months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 construction is thicker but also extremely lighter.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Z Flip 3, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a larger display and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processing unit is just as good as the Galaxy Z Flip 3 one, both have 8 cores and a 8 GB RAM.
Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 count with really similar memory capacity for apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, because it has a 4449mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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