Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
#327Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Performance
90.188.6
Camera
86.893.5
Display
87.791.4
Battery
30.291.2
Build
81.990.4
Connectivity
87.683.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.581.2
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a unique dual-screen design with an 8.3-inch AMOLED display at 90Hz, offering a higher resolution than the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G's 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Surface Duo 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888, while the S20 FE uses the Snapdragon 865, with both having 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Surface Duo 2 offering a versatile quad-camera setup and a 12 MP selfie camera, while the S20 FE has a triple-camera setup and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Surface Duo 2 at 4449 mAh and the S20 FE at 4500 mAh, but the S20 FE supports wireless charging.
- Build quality differs, as the Surface Duo 2 is heavier at 284g with a glass body, while the S20 FE is lighter at 190g with a plastic back and aluminum frame.
- Both devices run Android, with the Surface Duo 2 on Android 11 and the S20 FE initially on Android 10, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2020, September 23
Announced
2021, September 22
2020, September 23
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition, Samsung Galaxy S20 LiteVersions: SM-G781B (International); SM-G781U (USA); SM-G781U1 (USA Unlocked); SM-G781W (Canada); SM-G7810 (China, Hong Kong); SM-G781N (Korea)
Display
Size
8.3"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1892
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 51mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1.0µmTOF 3D, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4449 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4449 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
23W wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 184.5 x 145.2 x 5.5 mmFolded: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11 mm
159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm (6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 in)
Weight
284 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Glacier, Obsidian
Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G 6 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass