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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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
Google Pixel is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 80.2 against 78.8. Even though the Google Pixel is much older and noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's body is still noticeably lighter. The Google Pixel and the Microsoft Surface Duo feature quite similar displays, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a just a bit lower pixel amount per inch of screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a way bigger screen.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better processor than Google Pixel, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Google Pixel has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and a F2 aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a camera with a higher resolution.
Google Pixel and Microsoft Surface Duo have incredibly similar storage for apps and games, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo features longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 2770mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Google Pixel is also a bargain compared to others.
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