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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Violet | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2676 x 1236 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 440 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 660 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro's 79.3 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is notably heavier but extremely thinner than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, and both of them were released only 0 months apart. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with Android 11 OS, while Huawei nova 9 Pro has HarmonyOS 2 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better processing unit than Huawei nova 9 Pro. They have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a bigger screen and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots clearer videos and photos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera and a lower (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity for applications and games is very similar to Huawei nova 9 Pro's one, both of them have the same internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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