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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-04 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.91 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 8.8 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than Galaxy A02s's 74.5 global score. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Galaxy A02s were only released 9 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is notably heavier but also much thinner. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy A02s, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy A02s, because it has a way better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, more pixels per inch of display and a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A02s counts with a greater storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much better pictures and videos than Galaxy A02s, because although it has a back camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a way larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light environments and a way higher (4K) video quality.
Galaxy A02s features a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A02s, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A02s. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A02s, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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