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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 (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 |
| 10.12 | 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 | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 3.68 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s score of 81.5. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 works with Android 11 operating system, and Apple iPhone SE (2020) comes with iOS 15.x operating system. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is newer and way thinner than Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s, but it is also way heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better display than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a brighter screen and a lot larger screen. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better memory to install games and applications than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPhone SE (2020) features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores and 5 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way better battery life than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 144 percent greater battery size.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or video in low light situations, they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition and a 12 mega pixels back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs more money than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPhone SE (2020). If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Apple iPhone SE (2020), giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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