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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-11-02 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Silver and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Google Nexus 6P's 80.3 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a notably newer and extremely thinner phone than the Google Nexus 6P, although it's also heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little sharper display than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a way bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games as Google Nexus 6P, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 5 GB more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with improved battery life than Google Nexus 6P, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6P, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a great choice.
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