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| Global Score | |
| 79.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.52 x 3.03 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blush gold, Crush green and Midnight black | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 710A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G51 MP4 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.33 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei P Smart (2021) is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a score of 79.2 against 78.8. Both devices in this comparison review use the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding operating system features. Huawei P Smart (2021)'s construction is lighter but noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both of them were released only a few months apart.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit sharper screen than Huawei P Smart (2021), because it has a larger display, a higher 1800 x 2700px resolution and a quite better display pixel density. The Huawei P Smart (2021) has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Huawei P Smart (2021) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better hardware performance than Huawei P Smart (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM. Huawei P Smart (2021) shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Huawei P Smart (2021) also counts with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a larger diafragm aperture for better images and videos in low light situations.
The Huawei P Smart (2021) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40% greater battery size.
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