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| Global Score | |
| 88.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12, 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-02-14 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.59 x 2.90 x 0.28 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Mirror black and Mirror purple | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1380.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2636 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 425 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Galaxy Z Flip has a score of 88.5, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 overall score. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy Z Flip has a more recent 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The Galaxy Z Flip body is much lighter but extremely thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were released only 7 months apart.
The Galaxy Z Flip features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2636px, it also counts with a little bit better number of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy Z Flip has a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip has a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip also has a bigger diafragm aperture and a better resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Z Flip, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
Although Galaxy Z Flip is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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