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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-01 |
| 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 | Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome Violet and Awesome White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| 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 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A52s has a global score of 91.1, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. These phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy A52s design is noticeably lighter but thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and both were only released 1 months apart.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A52s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy A52s, because although it has a quite lower display pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A52s shoots a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photos and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A52s also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy A52s has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A52s also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Galaxy A52s features a battery life that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, although the Galaxy A52s also has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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