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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-04-26 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 3.52 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Galaxy A70's score of 76.9. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is newer and extremely thinner than the Galaxy A70's, but it's also extremely heavier. These devices have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide the user all the same OS features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A70, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a larger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better performance than Galaxy A70. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality, the Microsoft Surface Duo also counts with better video frame rates.
Galaxy A70 has a very superior storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A70 also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A70 counts with improved battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy A70, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A70. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A70, letting go a couple specifications.
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