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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having a score of 78.8 against 74.4. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version while Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is incredibly newer and way thinner, but also somewhat heavier than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px, a just a little higher number of pixels in each inch of display and a much larger display. Microsoft Surface Duo has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo takes better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), although it has a tinier aperture and a camera in the back with way less megapixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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