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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel's 80.2 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is notably newer and much thinner, but also a lot heavier than the Google Pixel. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a little worse pixels quantity in each inch of screen, it also counts with a really larger display and a way higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Google Pixel, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a back facing camera with a worse resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light captures. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 61% greater battery size.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel, letting go some specs and features.
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