In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 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 S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 145.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 11 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 284 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Glacier | Obsidian | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.8" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 13:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (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 S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | 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 S9 has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 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) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | 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 | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
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) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
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) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 326 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1680 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | 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 | 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, 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, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | 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 S9 | 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, heart rate, 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 | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-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 | IP68 | HEARING AID M4/T3 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |