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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-07-16 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Prism bricks black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 650.00 |
| 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a 92.9 score against 85.3. Even though Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is older and much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's design is still extremely lighter. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has the previous 10 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A71 5G UW. Both have the same number of cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a little greater pixels number per inch of screen and a larger screen.
Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photography and video and lower video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy A71 5G UW and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 both count with similar battery performance, although the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a 1 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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