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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-06-25 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.30 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 390 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 17.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Honor 50's 74.5 score. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Honor 50 has Android 11. The Microsoft Surface Duo is an older and incredibly heavier phone than Honor 50, but Microsoft was able to make it way thinner anyway.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better processing power than Honor 50, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better display than Honor 50, because it has a bigger screen, a higher 1800 x 2700px resolution and a little bit better pixel amount per inch in the display.
Honor 50 takes greater photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Honor 50 also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo and Honor 50 both feature extremely similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Honor 50 counts with better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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