Pop!_OS is different in that it focuses on gaming more than Ubuntu.
One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.
If you're looking to finally test the waters of Linux, here's a distribution that has everything you need to get started, with everything you need and little complication.
If you go the dual-booting route, you lose control over one system compared to the rest. Figuring out GPU drivers is another ...