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| Global Score | |
| 92.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Prism bricks black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.21 | 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 Li - Polymer 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
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a 92.9 score against 85.3. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW is older and noticeably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's design is still incredibly lighter. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW has older 10 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than Galaxy A71 5G UW. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 8 GB RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A71 5G UW, because it has a bigger display, a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a little bit greater screen density.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW shoots way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rate and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for shooting images and video in low light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Galaxy A71 5G UW counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A71 5G UW also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a battery duration that is very similar to the Galaxy A71 5G UW one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW costs more than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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