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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo is an older and heavier phone than the Google Pixel 6a, but Microsoft made it way thinner anyway. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite lower pixels count per display inch, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a lot larger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much faster processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a larger number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with as much storage to store more apps and games as the Google Pixel 6a, both of them have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 6a has longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 23 percent larger battery capacity. Google Pixel 6a counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 6a also has a larger aperture and a more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs more than the Google Pixel 6a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 6a. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 6a, giving up some features and specifications.
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