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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-05-15 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.90 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.33 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 a little bit better than the Galaxy A41, getting a global score of 85.3 against 81.7. These phones come with the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is newer and a lot thinner than Galaxy A41's, although it's extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A41, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy A41, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a way bigger display and a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A41 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A41 also counts with a lot more megapixels camera.
The Galaxy A41 has a better memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has longer battery performance than Galaxy A41, because it has a 27% more battery size.
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