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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-04-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 900 MT6877 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G's 76.7 global score. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy M53 5G has Android 12 version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is noticeably heavier but incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, and both were released with only 7 months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much more powerful processor than Galaxy M53 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M53 5G, because it has a better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a little greater pixels number per inch in the screen and a bigger display.
The Galaxy M53 5G has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features as much storage for applications and games as the Galaxy M53 5G one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy M53 5G counts with just a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
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