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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-05 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.43 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Green and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 401 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 (14 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53 (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A20s's score of 77. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is newer and thinner than Samsung Galaxy A20s's, although it is also much heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Samsung Galaxy A20s has Android 11 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A20s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A20s, because it has a way greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a much higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy A20s counts with a quite bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A20s and Microsoft Surface Duo both feature quite similar cameras, because although the Galaxy A20s has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, it also counts with a more megapixels back facing camera and a larger aperture.
Galaxy A20s counts with just a bit better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
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