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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 91.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12, 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-03-19 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.1 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a score of 91.3, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 overall score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G has a more recent 12 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G construction is lighter but notably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were only released 6 months apart.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a better 1800 x 2700 resolution. The Galaxy A52 5G has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A52 5G. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G takes greater photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light images and videos and a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Galaxy A52 5G has improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
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