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| Global Score | |
| 90.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 9.56 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Galaxy Z Fold 3 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a 90.6 score against 85.3. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 design is a little lighter but somewhat thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released with only a couple of months difference. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should give you the same operating system features.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bit faster processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a slightly higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a quite bigger screen and a bit higher display density.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a 12 megapixels back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a lot bigger aperture. Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a 1% larger battery capacity.
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