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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-03-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Galaxy A52 5G is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with a global score of 91.3 against 85.3. Even though Galaxy A52 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were only released 6 months apart, the Galaxy A52 5G design is extremely lighter but also much thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but the Galaxy A52 5G has newer 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a bit inferior pixels quantity per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display and a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better performance than Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G takes much clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also counts with a camera with a lot higher 64 MP resolution.
The Galaxy A52 5G features a much better storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G's battery performance is very similar to the battery lifetime in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also has a 1% bigger battery capacity.
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