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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-09-20 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 better than Apple iPhone SE's 75.7 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and thinner phone than Apple iPhone SE, although it's notably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better screen than iPhone SE, because it has a lot higher 1892 x 2688px resolution, a just a bit higher screen pixel density, a way brighter screen and a way larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better performing processor than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better videos and photos than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a lot larger aperture and faster video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the iPhone SE, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery lifetime than iPhone SE, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a bit more than Apple iPhone SE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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