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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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
The Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a general score of 89 against 85.3. Google Pixel 5's design is noticeably lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it is incredibly thicker and was released only 11 months before. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a really larger screen and a way higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better performance than Google Pixel 5. They have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Google Pixel 5 captures slightly better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rate, the Google Pixel 5 also has a back facing camera with a higher 12.2 MP resolution.
The Google Pixel 5 and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 both count with really similar storage to store more apps and games, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 5, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery capacity.
Google Pixel 5 costs a bit more money than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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