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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| 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 | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | -- |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy A73 5G, getting an 85.3 score against 80.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a noticeably heavier but thinner cellphone than Galaxy A73 5G. These phones come with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Galaxy A73 5G has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A73 5G, and although they both have the same brightness, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger display, a little greater display pixels density and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. Galaxy A73 5G features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A73 5G also has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features an extremely better processor than Galaxy A73 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy A73 5G captures clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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