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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-04-07 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, getting a 78.8 score against 76.7. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is way thinner than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, although it is heavier and was released just a little more than a year before. These phones come with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Samsung Galaxy M53 5G has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a much powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better display than Galaxy M53 5G, because it has a larger screen, a quite greater pixel density and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
Galaxy M53 5G takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a larger aperture and a camera with lot more megapixels. The Microsoft Surface Duo's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy M53 5G counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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