Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (005930.KS) vs Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global technology company based in South Korea and one of the largest manufacturers of semiconductors, smartphones, displays, memory chips, and consumer electronics. The company operates across device solutions, mobile experiences, networks, and visual display products. Samsung is a key supplier to the global electronics industry through its memory and foundry businesses, while its Galaxy devices, televisions, and home appliances make it one of the most recognizable consumer technology brands worldwide.

Microsoft Corp develops and licenses software for both consumer and enterprise markets. The company is best known for its Windows operating systems and Office productivity applications. Its business is organized into three broadly equal segments: Productivity and Business Processes, which includes legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, and Dynamics; Intelligent Cloud, which includes Azure infrastructure- and platform-as-a-service offerings, Windows Server, and SQL Server; and More Personal Computing, which includes Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and Surface laptops, tablets, and desktop devices.