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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 10 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blue and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Nexus 6 has an overall score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. The Google Nexus 6 body is extremely lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is extremely thicker and was released many years before. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 6 has the previous 5.1 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater count of pixels in each display inch. Microsoft Surface Duo features just a little better processing power than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more cores and more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo has a little better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity. Google Nexus 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have a F2 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a camera with more MP.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Google Nexus 6, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some specifications.
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