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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 2 Plus's overall score of 74.2. Although Microsoft Surface Duo is way heavier than the Huawei nova 2 Plus, it's a lot thinner and also notably newer. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Huawei nova 2 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better hardware performance than Huawei nova 2 Plus, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little more vivid display than Huawei nova 2 Plus, and although they both have the same display pixels density, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a way larger display and a much better resolution of 1800 x 2700.
Huawei nova 2 Plus shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the Huawei nova 2 Plus also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and videos in low light situations and a camera with more megapixels.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit longer battery duration than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity instead of 3340mAh.
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