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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-04-26 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is better than Galaxy A70's 76.9 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and extremely thinner phone than the Galaxy A70, but it's a lot heavier. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version while Galaxy A70 has Android 10 version, so it provides you some extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy A70, because it has a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a bigger screen and a just a bit greater count of pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy A70 features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A70 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A70, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, and although they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Galaxy A70 features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, although the Galaxy A70 also has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A70, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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