Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-04-22 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| 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 (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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than Galaxy A33 5G's 77.8 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot heavier but a lot thinner than Galaxy A33 5G, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Galaxy A33 5G has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, because although it has a little inferior pixel quantity in each inch in the display, it also counts with a bigger display and a better 1892 x 2688px resolution. Galaxy A33 5G features a much better memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A33 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much faster processing unit than Galaxy A33 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, because although it has a camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light images and video.
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G counts with just a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.