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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's score of 76.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is noticeably thinner but extremely heavier than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same display brightness, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a way higher 1892 x 2688 resolution, a larger display and a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light images and videos. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A16 5G. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A16 5G, giving up some specs and features.
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