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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-05-22 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A6's 75.8 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is way newer and noticeably thinner than Galaxy A6's, although it's also way heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a sharper display than Galaxy A6, because it has a better pixels count in each inch of screen, a lot higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a much bigger screen. Galaxy A6 takes slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy A6 also counts with a larger aperture and a back camera with a lot higher 16 mega-pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo features slightly more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo features superior battery performance than Galaxy A6, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A6. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy A6, giving up a couple specs and features.
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