Compare Microsoft Surface Duo and Samsung Galaxy S30 Specs, Price, Reviews

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Microsoft Surface Duo

81% SPEC SCORE

Samsung Galaxy S30

75% SPEC SCORE

Realme GT 8 Pro

93% SPEC SCORE

Nokia Magic Max

84% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 8.1 inches

(1800 X 2700 pixels)

Screen Size: 6.78 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

11 MP (Single Camera)

MP Selfie

4K Video

16+13 MP (Dual Camera)

16 MP Selfie

1080P Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Android 10

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Battery

Li-Po

3577 mAh

Li-lon

4200 mAh

Storage

6GB RAM, 128GB

4GB RAM, 64GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2020, August 12

Released Date

2020, September 10

2024 (Expected)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 8.1

Surface Area: 195.4 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 144.2%

Screen Size: 6.78

Screen To Body Ratio: 84.02%

Resolution

1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

Pixel Density

401 ppi

403 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Always on Display

Other

Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3)

BODY

Dimensions

Height: Unfolded: 186.9 mm Folded: 145.2 mm

Width: Unfolded: 145.2 mm Folded: 93.3 mm

Depth: Unfolded: 4.8 mm Folded: 9.9 mm

Weight

250g (8.82 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM

Other

Stylus support

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Single Camera:

➤ 11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF

Dual Camera:

➤ 16 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
➤ 13 MP

Features

HDR, panorama

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

0 MP, Uses main camera

16 MP, f/2.0

Features

HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 10

Upgradable To: Android 12

Current Version: Android 9.0 (Pie)

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

Processor: Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

Octa-core

GPU

Adreno 640

Mali G71 MP2

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Li-lon

Capacity

3577 mAh

4200 mAh

Removable

Charging

18W wired

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

64GB 4GB RAM

Card slot

microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Storage Type

UFS 3.0

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, LE, A2DP, aptX Adaptive

5.0, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS

A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.1

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

White

Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Microsoft Surface Duo or Samsung Galaxy S30 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Microsoft Surface Duo and Samsung Galaxy S30 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Microsoft Surface Duo

Offers a 16% larger screen (8.1 inches vs 6.78 inches), ideal for media consumption and gaming.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Samsung Galaxy S30, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Provides 4x storage capacity (256GB vs 64GB), allowing you to store more apps, media, and files.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy S30

Supports 15% higher battery capacity (4200mAh vs 3577mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
Supports 1x higher resolution (16MP vs 11MP), offering incredible photo clarity and detail.

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