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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.37 x 5.74 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.41 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Crystal Blue, Crystal Pink and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 2785.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2480 x 2200 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 414 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 9000 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A77@3.13 GHz + 3 x Cortex-A77@2.54 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A55@2.05 GHz, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3130 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate X2 has a global score of 89.1, which is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's general score of 85.3. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS, but the Huawei Mate X2 has 10 version and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11. The Huawei Mate X2 construction is notably thicker and a bit heavier than Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
Huawei Mate X2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate X2, because although it has a little less pixels per display inch and a bit lower resolution of 1892 x 2688, it also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Huawei Mate X2 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Huawei Mate X2, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
The Huawei Mate X2 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for taking photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Huawei Mate X2 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Although Huawei Mate X2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Huawei Mate X2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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