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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A12's global score of 80.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is newer and notably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A12's, but it is also notably heavier. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has a way higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a bigger display and more pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Galaxy A12 takes clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has just a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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