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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 437 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than Galaxy A40, with a score of 85.3 against 79.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is way newer and much thinner than the Galaxy A40's, but it is also extremely heavier. Both of these phones include the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A40, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better display than Galaxy A40, because although it has a just a bit lower number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a much bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a much less MP camera, and they both have a F1.7 aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy A40 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity against 3100mAh.
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