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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and notably thinner phone than Google Pixel 3a, but it is much heavier. These devices have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a screen that's just as good as the Google Pixel 3a one, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a quite worse display pixel density, it also counts with a really larger display and a lot higher 1800 x 2700 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3a features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 3a also counts with a camera in the back with a better 12.2 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with improved battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some specs and features.
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