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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A02s's general score of 74.5. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Galaxy A02s has Android 11. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo and Galaxy A02s were only released with a couple months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo construction is noticeably heavier but way thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better performance than Galaxy A02s, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A02s, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a much higher 1800 x 2700px resolution and a bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy A02s has more storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy A02s, because although it has a worse 11 mega-pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and a way better video quality.
The Galaxy A02s counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A02s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A02s. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy A02s, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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