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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-30 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), having an 85.3 score against 74.4. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is a lot newer and notably thinner, but much heavier than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better display than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a little bit better number of pixels per inch of screen, a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) features a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a lot lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
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