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| Global Score | |
| 92.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Mystic bronze, Mystic gray and Mystic white | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 603.00 | $ 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 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 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 | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a score of 92.3, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G construction is noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it is extremely thicker and was released around a year before. Both phones in this review work with the same Android 11 OS, so both should give you all the same OS features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a better 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Galaxy Z Flip 5G has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G features a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G takes a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has improved battery life than Galaxy Z Flip 5G, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G costs a bit more than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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