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| Global Score | |
| 74 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-18 | 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 and Blue. White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than the Galaxy A03s's 74 global score. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Galaxy A03s were released with only 1 months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is much thinner but much heavier than Galaxy A03s. Both devices we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS, so both should provide the user the same OS features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A03s, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A03s, because it has a larger display, a higher screen density and a way higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better camera than Galaxy A03s, because although it has a lesser MP back-facing camera, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a way better 3840x2160 video definition. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A03s, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy A03s has just a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
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