Microsoft Surface Duo 2
#664
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
#169Category Breakdown
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
Performance
90.190.4
Camera
86.896.5
Display
87.794.5
Battery
30.291.2
Build
81.991.8
Connectivity
87.683.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.586.4
Summary
- The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a unique dual-screen design with an 8.3-inch AMOLED display, offering a higher resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother scrolling.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, but the Surface Duo 2 has more RAM options.
- In terms of cameras, the Surface Duo 2 has a versatile quad-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the S21 FE 5G offers a 12 MP main camera along with additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, and a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The Surface Duo 2 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4449 mAh compared to the S21 FE's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- For software, the Surface Duo 2 runs on Android 11, while the S21 FE 5G comes with Android 12 and promises up to four major updates, enhancing its longevity.
- Build quality-wise, the Surface Duo 2 is heavier and has a glass back, while the S21 FE 5G is lighter with a plastic back and aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 22
2022, January 04
Announced
2021, September 22
2022, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8.3"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR, 800 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1892 x 2688 pixels (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1892
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) - Version 1Exynos 2100 (5 nm) - Version 2
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 1Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) - Version 2
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 660 - Version 1Mali-G78 MP14 - Version 2
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
No
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@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, 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, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse 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
155.7 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm (6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
284 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Glacier, Obsidian
White, Graphite, Lavender, Olive
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.77 W/kg (head) 0.90 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 1600/200 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, 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 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass