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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.58 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 just a bit better than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra's 72.2 score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a noticeably thinner and lighter device than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, even though both of them were released with only a few months difference. These phones use the same Android 10 operating system.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little better hardware performance than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra. Both of them have 8 cores and the same RAM amount. The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra counts with a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a way worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has much more memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better camera than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, although it has a tinier aperture, a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels and a worse (4K) video quality.
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra features superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
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