Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Glacier |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 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 |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A23 5G's global score of 71.9. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo is older and way heavier than the Galaxy A23 5G, it's body is still noticeably thinner.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much faster processor than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because it has a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px, a bit greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a bigger display.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back and a larger aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited situations. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A23 5G, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy A23 5G counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3577mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.