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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-22 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Awesome black, Awesome blue, Awesome violet and Awesome white | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 720 MT6853 (7 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-G57 MC3 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Galaxy A32 5G's score of 75. Both phones in this review work with the same Android 11 OS. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Galaxy A32 5G were only released 8 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is incredibly heavier but also notably thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, because it has a larger display, a greater amount of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A32 5G has a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G has just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy A32 5G features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A32 5G also counts with a lot more MP back facing camera.
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