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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-08-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Just black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 an overall score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Google Pixel 4a's 82.9 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review come with the same Android 11 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and thinner cellphone than Google Pixel 4a, although it is also notably heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little lower display density, it also counts with a much larger display and a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little faster CPU than Google Pixel 4a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Google Pixel 4a and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature really similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel 4a, although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a less megapixels resolution camera in the back, they both have the same camera aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 42 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 4a. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 4a, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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