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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| -- | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla 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 |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1480 (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 |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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, eSIM 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 much better than Galaxy A55 5G, with an 85.3 score against 75.1. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Galaxy A55 5G has Android 14. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with an extremely better CPU than Galaxy A55 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy A55 5G, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel number in each inch in the display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a larger display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB. Galaxy A55 5G features a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4449mAh.
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