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| Global Score | |
| 91.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12, 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 (8 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 Galaxy A52 5G has an overall score of 91.3, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's global score of 85.3. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A52 5G has a newer 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version. Even though Galaxy A52 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were only released 6 months apart, Galaxy A52 5G's construction is noticeably lighter but a lot thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A52 5G, because although it has a little lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger display and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A52 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G takes a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and worse 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G also counts with a lot better resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy A52 5G counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A52 5G also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery life is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A52 5G one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just 4449mAh battery capacity.
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