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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-07-02 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Mint, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 274 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 G80 MT6769T (12 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 + 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 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.35 |
| 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 | Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A22, having a score of 85.3 against 76.1. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Samsung Galaxy A22 were released with only a few months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is thinner but notably heavier than Samsung Galaxy A22. These phones work with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A22 has Android 12 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy A22, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A22, because it has a greater pixel number per inch of screen, a lot higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a larger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A22, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less MP, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a bigger camera aperture to take better low-light photography. The Galaxy A22 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much longer battery life than Galaxy A22.
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