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| Global Score | |
| 82 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-26 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 324 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.26 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone XR, getting an 85.3 score against 82. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is way newer and noticeably thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Apple iPhone XR. Apple iPhone XR features a bit more powerful processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less and slower cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone XR, because it has a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688, a really larger screen, a just a bit higher pixel density and more brightness. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior storage for games and applications than iPhone XR, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery life than iPhone XR, because it has a 51 percent bigger battery capacity. Apple iPhone XR features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture, they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it a great choice.
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