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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A6, having an 85.3 score against 75.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and noticeably thinner phone than the Samsung Galaxy A6, although it is incredibly heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a really bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a higher count of pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a way less mega pixels back facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a way better battery life than Galaxy A6, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A6. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy A6, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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