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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.87 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 849.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the iPhone 7's global score of 81.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is way newer and way thinner, but also way heavier than iPhone 7. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688, a little higher display density, more display brightness and a way bigger display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better performance than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has better 60 fps video frame rate and a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
The iPhone 7 has a very superior storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone 7, because it has a 127 percent more battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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