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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. Even though iPhone 7 Plus is much older and extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still lighter. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
IPhone 7 Plus features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller screen, they both have the same pixels density. Apple iPhone 7 Plus captures clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Apple iPhone 7 Plus also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light images and videos.
The Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with superior battery lifetime than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
Although iPhone 7 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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