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| Global Score | |
| 84.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1099.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 456 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 4 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 | |
| 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than iPhone XS Max's 84.5 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is noticeably newer and way thinner, but also notably heavier than iPhone XS Max. The iPhone XS Max features a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores and also slower, it also counts with a 64-bits processor.
Apple iPhone XS Max features a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has much lower brightness, a really smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels, it also counts with a bit higher pixels count per inch of display. Apple iPhone XS Max has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and videos in low light situations, they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video definition.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior storage for games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery lifetime than iPhone XS Max, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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