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| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black Shadow | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2020.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2184 x 1968 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.6 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 200.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 11.11 | 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 | 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 5.3 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with a 91.1 score against 85.3. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a somewhat lighter phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but they are 0.22inches thick. These phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has the newer 14 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, a bit smaller display and a little lower resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels, it also counts with way more brightness. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing photographs in low light situations, it also counts with a lot more megapixels back-facing camera. Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, because it has a 1 percent more battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, otherwise you can save some money and get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, resigning some specifications.
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