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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is much better than the Google Pixel 6a's 76.4 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is much thinner than the Google Pixel 6a, although it is noticeably heavier and was released around 10 months before. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features an extremely better CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 2 more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a quite lower pixel number in each screen inch, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory to install applications and games is very similar to the Google Pixel 6a one, they have the same internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery life is just as good as the Google Pixel 6a one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera, they both have a same size aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more than Google Pixel 6a, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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