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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-05-22 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A6, although it's notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a better hardware performance than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a way better resolution of 1892 x 2688, a much larger display and a better screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A6, because it has a 48 percent greater battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A6, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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