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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-06-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.40 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Prism Cube black, Prism Cube blue and Prism Cube sliver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 381.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 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 765 SM7250-AA chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.21 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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 Galaxy A71 5G has a global score of 91.8, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's score of 85.3. Galaxy A71 5G is an older and noticeably thicker phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Samsung managed to build it much lighter anyway. Both of these phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71 5G, because it has a little better screen pixel density, a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a larger screen.
The Galaxy A71 5G counts with much more storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A71 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB. Galaxy A71 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have quite similar batteries performance, although the Galaxy A71 5G also has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
The Galaxy A71 5G takes much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video and worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Galaxy A71 5G also counts with a camera with a lot higher 64 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy A71 5G is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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