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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-10-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.29 x 3.02 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 411 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 | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than Galaxy A7 (2018), with a general score of 85.3 against 84.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is much newer and way thinner than Galaxy A7 (2018)'s, although it's also incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), because although it has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a way bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better performance than Galaxy A7 (2018), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy A7 (2018), because although it has a lot worse 12 MP resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy A7 (2018), because it has a 35% larger battery capacity.
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