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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 overall score. Both devices we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so they should count with the same OS features. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and a lot thinner, but incredibly heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, it also counts with a really larger screen and a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures clearer pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video resolution and a lesser mega-pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and video in low-light environments.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, giving up some specs and features.
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