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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 92.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-07-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier | Prism bricks black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.21 |
| 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 Li - Polymer 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
Galaxy A71 5G UW is better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a overall score of 92.9 against 78.8. Although the Galaxy A71 5G UW and the Microsoft Surface Duo were only released with a few months difference, Galaxy A71 5G UW's construction is much lighter but thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo. These phones have the same Android 10 OS.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has a higher 1800 x 2700px resolution, a bigger display and a just a little greater count of pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy A71 5G UW features longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
The Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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