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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 87 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-11-06 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 266 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 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.11 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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
Galaxy A42 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting an 87 score against 85.3. Both of these devices have the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. Although the Galaxy A42 is older and thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still noticeably lighter.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a lot better screen than Galaxy A42, because it has a lot better 1892 x 2688px resolution, a bigger display and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy A42 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A42 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A42 counts with just a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
Galaxy A42 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A42 also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
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