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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-12-03 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833V/ZA (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A13 5G is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a score of 82.1 against 78.8. Even though Galaxy A13 5G is way thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's lighter and newer. These phones have Android OS, but the Galaxy A13 5G has a more recent 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a brighter display than Galaxy A13 5G, because it has a better pixel quantity in each inch in the display, a larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A13 5G, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A13 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A13 5G features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy A13 5G counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A13 5G also counts with a much more MP back facing camera and a larger aperture for better low light images and video.
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