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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-04-07 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| 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 | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than the Galaxy M53 5G, with a overall score of 85.3 against 76.7. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is noticeably thinner but notably heavier than Galaxy M53 5G, and both were released only a few months apart. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Galaxy M53 5G has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a really superior performance than Galaxy M53 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a brighter screen than Galaxy M53 5G, because it has a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688, a bigger display and a bit better count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and videos, it also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution. The Galaxy M53 5G has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy M53 5G features a little better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
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