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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 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 + 4.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a 90.6 score against 78.8. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has the newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing lots of additional features and better performance. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3's construction is newer, but a bit heavier and a lot thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit superior processor than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has 6 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a quite larger display, a quite higher display pixel density and a slightly better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser MP, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
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