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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Samsung W2017, getting an 85.3 score against 73.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly heavier but noticeably thinner cellphone than the Samsung W2017. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit sharper screen than Samsung W2017, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a much higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a much larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung W2017, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a F1.7 camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher video frame rates. Samsung W2017 features just a bit more storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery duration than Samsung W2017, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 2300mAh.
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