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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 11 |
| 2014-10-15 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.49 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 an overall score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 6's 81.1 general score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version and Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version, providing the user lots of additional features and optimized performance. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is a lot newer and much thinner, but also heavier than the Google Nexus 6.
Google Nexus 6 has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures clearer photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better images in low-light environments. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 6, because it has more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 38% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also by far the cheapest.
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