Microsoft Surface Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Short Description
Microsoft Surface Duo
Screen size: 8.1" / Resolution: 2700 x 1800 px / Main camera: 11 MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 3577 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Screen size: 7.6" / Resolution: 1856 x 2160 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP / Front camera: 10MP & 4MP / RAM: 12GB / Battery power: 4400 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 1 eSIM, 2 SIM
Key Differences
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
How is Microsoft Surface Duo better than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6?
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.1" vs 7.6"
Better display resolution: 2700 x 1800 px vs 1856 x 2160 px
Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 153.5 mm (6.04 inches)
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
How is Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 better than Microsoft Surface Duo?
Bigger battery capacity: 4400 mAh vs 3577 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 3 x 3.15 GHz & 2 x 2.96 GHz & 2 x 2.26 GHz & 1 x 3.3 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB vs 6GB
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 128GB, 256GB
More megapixels main camera: 50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP vs 11 MP
Lighter: 239 g (8.43 ounces) vs 250 g (8.82 ounces)
Narrower: 132.6 mm (5.22 inches) vs 186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
More color options: Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White vs White
The phone is 3 years and 9 months newer
Size Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Height
145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)
Width
186.9 mm
(7.36 inches)
Thickness
4.8 mm
(0.19 inches)
Screen size
8.1"
Weight
250 g
(8.82 ounces)
8.1"
7.6"
Height
153.5 mm
(6.04 inches)
Width
132.6 mm
(5.22 inches)
Thickness
5.6 mm
(0.22 inches)
Screen size
7.6"
Weight
239 g
(8.43 ounces)
Height
145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)
Width
186.9 mm
(7.36 inches)
Thickness
4.8 mm
(0.19 inches)
Screen size
8.1"
Weight
250 g
(8.82 ounces)
Height
153.5 mm
(6.04 inches)
Width
132.6 mm
(5.22 inches)
Thickness
5.6 mm
(0.22 inches)
Screen size
7.6"
Weight
239 g
(8.43 ounces)
Expert Score
Score 3.1
Score 4.0
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Score 3.1
Score 4.0
TechRadar
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Tom's Guide
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
PCMag
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
The Verge
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Smartprix
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Microsoft Surface Duo
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Design
Weight
250 g (8.82 ounces)
239 g (8.43 ounces)
Thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 inches)
5.6 mm (0.22 inches)
Width
186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
132.6 mm (5.22 inches)
Height
145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
153.5 mm (6.04 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
-
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
-
IPX8
Waterproof depth rating
-
1.5 m
Volume
130.26 cm³
113.98 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
-
✔
Color options
White
Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White
Can be folded
✔
✔
Display
Screen size
8.1"
7.6"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
401 ppi
374 ppi
Resolution
2700 x 1800 px
1856 x 2160 px
Refresh rate
-
120Hz
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Supports HDR10+
-
✔
Always-On Display
-
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Has a secondary screen
-
✔
Resolution (secondary screen)
-
968 x 2376px
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
RAM
6GB
12GB
Android version
Android 10
Android 14
CPU speed
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
3 x 3.15 GHz & 2 x 2.96 GHz & 2 x 2.26 GHz & 1 x 3.3 GHz
GPU clock speed
257 MHz
900 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
4800 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
-
3.3
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
31.79 GB/s
76.6 GB/s
OpenVG version
-
1.2
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
-
1 MB
DDR memory version
4
5
EMMC version
-
5.1
Maximum memory amount
16GB
24GB
L3 cache
-
12 MB
Uses multithreading
-
✔
GPU execution units
2
3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
10W
12.5W
Release date
2020
-
Number of transistors
6700 million
-
Has NX bit
✔
-
Memory channels
4
-
GPU turbo
585 MHz
-
Supported displays
2
1
Cameras
Main camera
11 MP
50 MP & 12 MP & 10 MP
Front camera
-
10MP & 4MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
-
✔
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 60 fps
4320 x 24 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.0
f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
-
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
-
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
-
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
-
✔
Optical zoom
7x
3x
Number of flash LEDs
1
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
-
✔
Has a front camera
-
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
-
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/1.8 & f/2.2
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
1 µm
-
Shoots 360° panorama
-
✔
Has a front-facing camera under the display
-
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
-
✔
Has location privacy options
-
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
-
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
-
✔
Has battery health check
-
✔
Has an extra dim mode
-
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
-
✔
Can offload apps
-
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
-
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Can be used as a PC
-
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3577 mAh
4400 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
25W
Wireless charging speed
-
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
-
✔
Reverse wireless charging speed
-
4.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
27 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
-
✔
Has LDAC
-
✔
Has aptX HD
-
✔
Has aptX
✔
✔
Number of microphones
2
-
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Download speed
1200 MBits/s
10000 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
3500 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
3.2
Has NFC
-
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 eSIM, 2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
-
✔
Supports Galileo
-
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
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