Samsung Galaxy S21 vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S21 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better resolution of 2688 x 1892 than Samsung Galaxy S21 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 8.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4449 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 69999 | Rs. 99990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 22, 2021. The cost of Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is Rs. 99990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 8.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type where as Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Microsoft's phone has only 401 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Microsoft's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 152.6% than Samsung's phone ~ 87.2%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S21 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S21 5G | Surface Duo 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | |
| Release Date | January 14, 2021 | September 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm | 145.2 x 184.5 x 5.5 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 284 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 8.3 inches, 1892 x 2688 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 421 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 152.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | HDR, Wide color 100% SRGB, DCI-P3, Dual PixelSense |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, AMOLED, 5.8 inches, 1344 x 1892 pixels | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Dual Accelerometer, Dual Gyro, Dual Proximity, Dual Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | Dual-tone , HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | Adreno 660 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4449 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 23W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 28 hours | |