In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A528B/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
Height | 159.9 mm | 145.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Width | 75.1 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Depth | 8.4 mm | 11 mm | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Weight | 189 g | 284 g | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
Body Colour | Awesome black | Awesome mint | Awesome white | Awesome violet | Glacier | Obsidian | |
Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
Repairability Index | 8.2 (out of 10) | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 2.94 W/kg (limb), 0.878 W/kg (head), 0.842 W/kg (body) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better screen resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
Max Brightness | 800 cd/m² | 800 cd/m² | Both phones have the same display brightness |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Comfort Shield, Super Smooth | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Infinity O display | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
SECOND DISPLAY |
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Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 101.5 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
Special Effects | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Fun mode, portrait mode | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
Light Source | Flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G. |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Bokeh effect | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4449 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Samsung Super Fast Charging | - | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has fast charging technology. |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | 1680 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 124 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1920 min |
Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Samsung Smart Switch, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67, SGS | HEARING AID M4/T3 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |