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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 12 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a general score of 94.6, which is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's global score of 85.3. Both phones in this comparison review include the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Although the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is older and somewhat thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still a little bit lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because it has a little bit higher pixels density, a bit higher 1892 x 2688px resolution and a bit larger screen.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and videos, they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rates and a 12 mega pixels back facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a battery life that's very similar to Galaxy Z Fold 2's battery performance, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the 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. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go some features and specifications.
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