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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 Fold 2 is a lot better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a overall score of 94.6 against 78.8. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, giving you some extra features and enhanced performance. Although the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is better than Microsoft Surface Duo, we must tell that it is also notably thicker and heavier.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has 6 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a little higher 1800 x 2700px resolution, a little bit higher screen density and a quite larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Z Fold 2 features superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a higher resolution back camera.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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