In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S10 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G973F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 145.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Width | 70.4 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Depth | 7.8 mm | 11 mm | Samsung Galaxy S10 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Weight | 157 g | 284 g | Samsung Galaxy S10 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Cardinal red | Prism black | Prism green | Prism white | Prism blue | Silver prism | Glacier | Obsidian | |
Body Material | Gorilla glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.593 W/kg (body), 0.477 W/kg (head), 2.73 W/kg (limb) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 3040 x 1440 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 550 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Processor Number | 9820 | - | |
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 S10 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 107.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Field of View (FoV) | 45 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has face detection. |
Light Source | High CRI LED flash | Dual 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 | 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 (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same third camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 110 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger third camera lens field of view than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 10 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S10 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy S10 has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Live Focus mode | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S10 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1680 minutes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy S10. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1260 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 81 hrs |
Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
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 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, 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, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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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 | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S10 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | VDE, IP68, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification | HEARING AID M4/T3 |