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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (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 |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Galaxy A23 5G, getting an 85.3 score against 71.9. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is older and extremely heavier than Galaxy A23 5G, it's design is still much thinner. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much greater hardware performance than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better display than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a back camera with a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in poorly lited environments. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A23 5G, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy A23 5G counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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