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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 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
Google Pixel 4a 5G is better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 87.5 score against 78.8. The Google Pixel 4a 5G construction is much lighter but a lot thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were released with only 2 months difference. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 4a 5G has newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing some extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a display that is just as good as Google Pixel 4a 5G's screen, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a quite inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G. Both have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a bigger aperture and a better 12.2 megapixels resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Duo's memory capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Google Pixel 4a 5G's one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is also cheaper than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
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