Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G vs. Microsoft Surface Duo

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G 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 Note10+ 5G vs. Microsoft Surface Duo Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N976B -
Form Factor Touch Folder - dual screen
Height 162.3 mm 145.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Width 77.2 mm 93.3 mm Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Depth 7.9 mm 9.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Weight 198 g 250 g Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm
Body Colour Aura black | Aura glow Glacier
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.404 W/kg (body), 0.187 W/kg (head) 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C 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 Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Both directions folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.8" 5.6" Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3040 x 1440 pixels 1800 x 1350 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 498 ppi 401 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10+ -
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen PixelSense Fusion Displays
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - 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 Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Processor Number 9825 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
RAM 12 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more RAM than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more internal memory than Microsoft Surface Duo.
User Memory 224.2 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.0
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 0
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Field of View (FoV) 123 degree(s) -
Pixel Size 1 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has face detection.
Light Source LED flash -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.5 & f/2.4 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.4 μm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.1 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 45 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 10 Megapixel 11 Megapixel Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.0 Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Field of View (Front) 80 degree(s) 84 degree(s) Microsoft Surface Duo has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus, Live focus video 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) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection, Dual Pixel AF 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 Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4300 mAh 3577 mAh Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Standby Time - 240 hours
Talk Time 1680 minutes 1620 minutes Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Run Time Details Talk (4G): up to 1680 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 61 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Talk: up to 1620 min
Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 4G Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Bixby Google Assistant
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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
5G NR Band N78 -
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 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 Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function 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 Note10+ 5G Microsoft Surface Duo
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, clear cover case, protective film, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier)
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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