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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2023-12-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue Black and Light Blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 200.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Galaxy A15 5G, having an 85.3 score against 77.4. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is thinner than Galaxy A15 5G, although it's way heavier and was released 2 years before. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Galaxy A15 5G has Android 14.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, and although they both have the same count of pixels per display inch and the same brightness, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger screen and a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better hardware performance than Galaxy A15 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy A15 5G has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A15 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Galaxy A15 5G features a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy A15 5G counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rate and a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy A15 5G also counts with a way higher 50 MP resolution camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, giving up a couple specs and features.
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