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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 | -- |
| 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 |
| 10.01 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy A8 Star, having an 85.3 score against 82.1. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version while Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is extremely newer and notably thinner than the Galaxy A8 Star's, although it is extremely heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a lot better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a really bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with improved battery performance than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 20 percent bigger battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a camera that is just as good as Galaxy A8 Star's camera, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way worse 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower video resolution, they both have a F1.7 aperture.
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