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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| -- | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | 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 |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 5.2 | 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 is just a bit better than the Galaxy A34, with a score of 85.3 against 82.9. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Galaxy A34 has Android 13 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A34, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A34, because although it has a bit inferior pixel count per inch in the screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a bigger display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A34, because it has more internal memory.
Galaxy A34 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A34, because although it has a lot less MP camera in the back, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography in low-light situations.
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