Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than LG G5, getting a 78.8 score against 76.1. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is incredibly heavier than the LG G5, it's incredibly thinner and also incredibly newer. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG G5 features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a quite lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more powerful processor than LG G5, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The LG G5 features a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG G5 also counts with a much more megapixels back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
The LG G5 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo has improved battery performance than LG G5, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo costs a bit more money than LG G5, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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