Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 151.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 271 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3400mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer 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 A10, with a general score of 85.3 against 72.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is way newer and way thinner than the Galaxy A10's, although it is a lot heavier. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A10, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an incredibly better display than Galaxy A10, because it has a greater screen density, a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A10, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A10, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light captures and video and a way better (4K) video definition.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A10, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy A10. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy A10, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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