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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Kyocera | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.50 x 2.95 x 0.63 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 9.81 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7150-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 8.58 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra's overall score of 72.2. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version and Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has Android 10 version. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra were released with only 8 months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is a little bit heavier but also thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better screen than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a much better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a much larger screen.
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior camera than Kyocera DuraForce Ultra, because although it has a way lower resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to Kyocera DuraForce Ultra's battery lifetime, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
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