Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2 Specs Comparison

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Specs Size

Display

Size:

6.4 inches

8.3 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 516 PPI

2688 x 1892 pixels, 396 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

83.51 %

78.08 %

Peak brightness:

800 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

360° folding, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Front cover display:

5.8 inches, 1892 x 1344 pixels, AMOLED, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Part of the main display

Rear cover display:

5.8 inches, 1892 pixels 1344 x, AMOLED, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Part of the main display

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 660

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (11)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh

4449 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 23.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.7; 27 mm; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 51 mm; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Third camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, EIS

Front:

8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus)

12 MP

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches (161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm)

5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches (145.2 x 184.5 x 5.50 mm)

Folded:

(145.2 x 92.1 x 11.0 mm)

Weight:

7.09 oz (201.0 g)

10.02 oz (284.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light, Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Ocean blue, Cloud silver, Lavender purple

Glacier, Obsidian

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n25, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos

aptX, aptX-HD, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Hearing aid compatible:

M4, T3

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 03, 2018

FCC ID value:

A3LSMN960U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.27 W/kg

Body:

0.76 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.35 W/kg

Phablet:

3.90 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

In The Box:

S Pen, USB Cable, Earphones, SIM removal tool, USB power adaptor, USB connector, Pen, nibs, Tweezer, Clear cover case, Quick start guide, USB connector leaflet.