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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-10-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Green and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 396 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 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 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is better than the Galaxy A20s's global score of 77. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is extremely heavier than the Galaxy A20s, it's noticeably thinner and newer. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because it has a bigger screen, a much better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density. Galaxy A20s has a bigger memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A20s, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better camera than Galaxy A20s, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a way higher video quality and a larger camera aperture for better photos and videos in low light situations.
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