vs
7.0Display7.5
6.3Performance7.7
2.8Battery6.7
4.8Memory & storage6.8
3.2Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Surface DuoGalaxy Tab S7
| Surface Duo | Galaxy Tab S7 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 186.9 mm | 253.8 mm | −66.9 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 165.3 mm | −20.1 mm |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 6.3 mm | −1.5 mm |
| Weight | 250 g | 498 g | −248 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Surface Duo better than Galaxy Tab S7?
- OLED panelYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
- Weight250 g vs 498 g+99%
- Pixel density401 ppi vs 274 ppi+46%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab S7: No
- Screen-to-body ratio144.2% vs 83.6%+72%
- Thickness4.8 mm vs 6.3 mm+31%
- 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 S7 better than Surface Duo?
- Battery capacity3,577 mAh vs 8,000 mAh2.2×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Wired charging18 W vs 45 W2.5×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- Screen size8.1″ vs 11″+36%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Memory card slotNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Surface Duo: Yes
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- CPU frequency2.84 GHz vs 3.09 GHz+9%
- Rear camera11 MP vs 13 MP+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 250 g | 498 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 186.9 mm | 253.8 mm |
| Width | 145.2 mm | 165.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Aluminium |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | White | Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver, Phantom Navy |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.1″ | 11″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,800 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,700 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 144.2% | 83.6% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G+ |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.84 GHz | 3.09 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 650 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 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 | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 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 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| 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 | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 5.1 |
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