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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 13 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.00 x 2.87 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | |
| Google Tensor G2 (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-G710 MP7 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 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 | |
| -- | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 is better than Google Pixel 7a, getting a global score of 85.3 against 72.1. These phones work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Google Pixel 7a has Android 13. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a brighter screen than Google Pixel 7a, because although it has a quite worse pixels density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Google Pixel 7a one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better performing CPU than Google Pixel 7a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 7a, although it has a back facing camera with a lot worse 12 MP resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior battery performance than Google Pixel 7a.
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