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7.0Display7.4
6.3Performance6.8
2.8Battery3.9
4.8Memory & storage4.6
3.2Features7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Surface DuoGalaxy Tab S6 5G
| Surface Duo | Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 186.9 mm | 244.5 mm | −57.6 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 159.5 mm | −14.3 mm |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 250 g | 420 g | −170 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Surface Duo better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Weight250 g vs 420 g+68%
- Pixel density401 ppi vs 287 ppi+40%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S6 5G: No
- Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
- Screen-to-body ratio144.2% vs 82.5%+75%
- Thickness4.8 mm vs 5.7 mm+19%
- Resolution (short side)1,800 px vs 1,600 px+12%
- Resolution (long side)2,700 px vs 2,560 px+5%
Why is Galaxy Tab S6 5G better than Surface Duo?
- Battery capacity3,577 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+97%
- Stereo speakersNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- Screen size8.1″ vs 10.5″+30%
- Memory card slotNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+4%
- Rear camera11 MP vs 13 MP+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 420 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 186.9 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | White | Mountain Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.1″ | 10.5″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,800 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,700 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 287 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 144.2% | 82.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 2.96 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 640 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.0 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,577 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 11 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 2 |
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