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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A16 5G's 76.2 general score. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is way thinner but extremely heavier than the Galaxy A16 5G.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a really superior performance than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a little bit smaller display, a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of display and a way lower 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Galaxy A16 5G counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A16 5G also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution and a larger aperture for better low light photography.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A16 5G. If you want to save some money, you can get Galaxy A16 5G, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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