In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Samsung Galaxy M31s. 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M317F/DSN | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 159.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy M31s has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 74.4 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy M31s. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.3 mm | Samsung Galaxy M31s is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 203 g | Samsung Galaxy M31s is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 1.365 W/kg (body), 0.756 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity O display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | OLED display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.6" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1800 x 1350 pixels | - |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | 8.1 in | - | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | 2700 x 1800 pixels | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 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 | - | 106.5 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 64 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 81 degree(s) | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, Bokeh Mode, Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Background blur |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M31s has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | High CRI LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 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 (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation | Live Focus |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 6000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M31s has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy M31s has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 3060 minutes | Samsung Galaxy M31s has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (video): up to 27 hrs Playback (audio): up to 125 hrs Talk (4G): up to 3060 min |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | - | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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 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 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy M31s has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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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 | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Light Sensing |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy M31s |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | Power adapter |
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