Microsoft Surface Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Surface Duo
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200
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Microsoft Surface Duo or Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 I9200 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, August 12 | 2013, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm | 7.36 x 7.36 x 5.72 in | 167.6 x 88 x 8 mm | 6.6 x 6.6 x 3.46 in | |
| Weight | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White | White, Black, Plum Purple | |
| Battery | 3577 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 420 h Talking time - Up to 17 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h |
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| Approximate price | 1200 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | SC-LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 8.1" in | 6.3" in | |
| Screen area | 195.4 cm2 | 109.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.2% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1800 x 2700 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 11 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 11 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | Uses main camera | 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | - Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 8/16 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 434920 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 742 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2760 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - GT-I9205 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps (I9200), LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps (I9205) | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head) 0.34 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | 1 | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- --Stylus support - Fast charging 18W |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Samsung SGH-i527 for AT&T |
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