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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.51 x 3.03 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue, Brown and Green |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2408 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 400 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 | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 9.35 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M33 has a global score of 86.3, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's overall score of 85.3. Both phones in this review use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M33 has a newer 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version. The Galaxy M33 body is way thicker but lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy M33, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy M33, because although it has a quite worse display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy M33, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture for better images in low-light environments. Galaxy M33 has as much memory to install games and applications as Microsoft Surface Duo 2, both have the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy M33 features just a little bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
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