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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 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 | |
| Exynos 1330 (5 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-G68 MP2 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 |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's score of 76.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is heavier but incredibly thinner than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better display than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same display brightness, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger display, a little bit more pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Galaxy A16 5G features much more storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy A16 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light images.
Galaxy A16 5G counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A16 5G, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A16 5G. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy A16 5G, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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