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| Global Score | |
| 87 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-06 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Prism Dot black, Prism Dot grey and Prism Dot white | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.11 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a general score of 87, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A42 has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A42 and Microsoft Surface Duo were released with only a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy A42's construction is thicker but also lighter.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A42, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 and a bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A42, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A42 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also counts with a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy A42 counts with much more memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A42 also has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy A42 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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