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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a global score of 85.3, which is much better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is much newer and a lot thinner than Google Nexus 5X's, but it's way heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a superior CPU than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better looking screen than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little bit worse quantity of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a way larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 96 GB more internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much longer battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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