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| Global Score | |
| 79.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| 2024-03-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | 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 |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1380 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MP5 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.51 inches (1/1.96") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| 11.44 | 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 Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A35 5G, having a general score of 85.3 against 79.4. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version while Galaxy A35 5G has Android 14. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is an extremely older and noticeably heavier phone than Galaxy A35 5G, but Microsoft was able to build it way thinner anyway.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A35 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better display than Galaxy A35 5G, because it has a bigger screen, a much brighter display, a just a little more pixels per inch of display and a lot better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A35 5G's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy A35 5G has a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% larger battery size.
The Galaxy A35 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing images in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Galaxy A35 5G also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
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