Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 and Microsoft Surface Duo. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Duo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 151.7 mm 145.2 mm Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Width 75 mm 93.3 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Depth 8 mm 9.9 mm Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Weight 170 g 250 g Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Rose gold | Black | Gold Glacier
Body Material Plastic, aluminium, glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PLS AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.6" Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1800 x 1350 pixels Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Display Format Full HD -
Pixel Density 401 ppi 401 ppi Both phones have the same pixel density.
Aspect Ratio 16:9 4:3
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features - PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 5.6"
Second Display Resolution - 1800 x 1350 pixels
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 8.1 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2700 x 1800 pixels
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 7870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Clock Speed 1.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T830 -
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
RAM 3 GB 6 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 128 GB Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
User Memory 23.9 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.0
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 0
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Light Source LED light -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 11 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.9 F/2.0 Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) - Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control
Light Source (Front) - High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3577 mAh Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Standby Time - 240 hours
Talk Time 1260 minutes 1620 minutes Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1260 min
Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 84 hrs
Playback (video): up to 14 hrs
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Talk: up to 1620 min
Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 10
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features - MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime 2 Microsoft Surface Duo
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier)
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