Surface Duo 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 spec battle
4 min. read
Updated September 24th, 2021
Published September 22nd, 2021
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With the Surface Duo 2, Microsoft finally delivered a competitive folding smartphone, and the main competition is of course the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
In the specs comparison below we can see how the two devices stack up.
Surface Duo 2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 | |
Dimensions | Open: 145.2 x 184.5 x 5.50 mm
Closed: 145.2 x 92.1 x 11.0 mm |
Open: 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm
Closed: 158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4-16 mm |
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Camera and video recording | Dynamic triple lens rear-facing camera:
Front-facing Camera:
Video recording:
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Triple 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76″, 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123?, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm Features LED flash, HDR, panorama Video 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ Front-facing Camera: Single 4 MP, f/1.8, 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm Features HDR Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Network and connectivity |
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Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
Storage and memory |
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Software |
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Android 11, One UI 3.1.1 |
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Sensors |
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Weight | 284 grams | 271 g (9.56 oz) |
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Battery charging | Fast Charging available using the Microsoft Surface 23W USB-C Power Supply11 |
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SIM | One eSIM11 and one Nano SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
Connections |
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Audio |
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Exterior |
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Pen and inking |
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Water resistance | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | |
Price |
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The Surface Duo 2 has a number of wins, but has obvious deficits such as the lack of a cover display and no support for wireless charging. The Z Fold 3 is likely also a more durable device, but you pay $300 for that advantage.
Which handset do our readers think comes out ahead? Let us know below.