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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2024-03-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 0.51 inches (1/1.96") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 11.44 |
| 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 Nano SIM 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 an overall score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G's global score of 79.4. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, but it's notably heavier and was released 3 years before. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G has Android 14 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, because it has a much brighter display, a bit greater display pixels density, a way higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a larger screen. The Galaxy A35 5G's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both have equal internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a really superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy A35 5G counts with a bit better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy A35 5G counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G also counts with a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
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