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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-26 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than Galaxy A70's score of 76.9. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and noticeably thinner phone than the Galaxy A70, although it's a lot heavier. These phones work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version and Galaxy A70 has Android 10 version, providing some nice extra features and improved performance.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy A70, because it has a better 1892 x 2688px resolution, a little bit higher pixels density and a larger display. The Galaxy A70 has a superior storage for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A70 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit superior processor than Galaxy A70, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy A70 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature similar batteries, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same camera aperture, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has higher video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A70, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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