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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's global score of 82.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and noticeably thinner cellphone than the Google Pixel 2 XL, but it is also extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lot worse count of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a quite better resolution of 1892 x 2688px. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a worse video resolution and a less megapixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light images and video.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Google Pixel 2 XL, they have the same internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 26 percent greater battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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