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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 166.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 268 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 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 8.00 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than Galaxy A20's 74.7 general score. Both devices in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS, so they should give all the same OS features. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and notably thinner device than the Galaxy A20, although it is extremely heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy A20, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch of display, a bigger display and a lot better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better memory for applications and games than Galaxy A20, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A20, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A20, because although it has a back-facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a bigger aperture.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy A20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy A20. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy A20, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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