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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 80.5 score against 78.8. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G's construction is way lighter but noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a more recent 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, offering lots of additional features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G features just a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a quite smaller screen, a bit less pixels per inch in the display and a lot worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a bigger aperture. The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A73 5G also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy A73 5G has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40% larger battery size.
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