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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-01-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.79 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 295 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Galaxy A01, with a overall score of 85.3 against 71.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and notably thinner phone than the Galaxy A01, but it's also extremely heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include the same Android 11 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A01, because it has a higher count of pixels per display inch, a lot larger display and a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A01, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A01, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better camera than Galaxy A01, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light situations and a way higher video definition.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A01, because it has a 48 percent larger battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy A01, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy A01. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A01, giving up some features and specs.
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