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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3, having a score of 85.3 against 80. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner than the Google Pixel 3's, but it is also extremely heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a bit worse quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery life than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 53% larger battery size. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with lesser MP resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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