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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 XL is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 81.3 score against 78.8. The Google Pixel XL is a incredibly older and way thicker cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but Google managed to build it lighter anyway. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little faster CPU than Google Pixel XL, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. Google Pixel XL shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with as much storage for games and applications as the Google Pixel XL, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel XL, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 3450mAh.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up a couple features and specs.
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