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| Global Score | |
| 93.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 15.x | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.47 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.71 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a global score of 93.2, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2's 85.3 general score. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with Android 11 operating system. Even though Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released only 0 months apart, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max design is notably thicker but lighter.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a faster processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and 2 less processing cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max both feature quite similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a just a little worse pixels count per inch of display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone 13 Pro Max and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have extremely similar cameras, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos and video in low light environments, they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4352mAh.
Although Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is a better device, it is way more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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