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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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
The Google Pixel 5 is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a overall score of 89 against 78.8. The Google Pixel 5 design is much thicker but much lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were released with only 1 months difference. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a display that's very similar to the screen in Google Pixel 5, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a little lower amount of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a really bigger screen and a higher 1800 x 2700px resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has as much memory for games and applications as the Google Pixel 5, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 5, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Google Pixel 5 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 5 also has a back camera with more megapixels and a larger aperture. Google Pixel 5 features a bit better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 14% more battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 is a bit more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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