In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. 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 Xcover 5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G525F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 147.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 71.6 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 9.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 172 g | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Black | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 0.699 W/kg (head), 1.272 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Pogo Pin |
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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 Xcover 5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | PLS TFT | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 5.3" | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | - | |
| 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 Xcover 5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| User Memory | - | 46.8 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 16 Megapixel | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Light Source | - | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Live Focus |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 3000 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5. |
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| Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 1860 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 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 |
Talk: up to 1860 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 56 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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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 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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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 Xcover 5 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, 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, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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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, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | - | |
| 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 |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, MIL-STD 810H | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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