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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is a lot newer and notably thinner than Google Nexus 5X's, but it's a lot heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo has a little sharper screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a much higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a lot larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a quite superior performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Google Nexus 5X takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality and a same size aperture, the Google Nexus 5X also counts with a better resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a much better storage for apps and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with greater battery life than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 32 percent greater battery size.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs more money than the Google Nexus 5X, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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