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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than LG G5's global score of 76.1. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is heavier than LG G5, it's extremely thinner and way newer. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little faster processing unit than LG G5, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more processing cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better display than LG G5, because although it has a much lower screen density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a lot bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a camera that's very similar to the LG G5 one, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with way less MP, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. LG G5 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit more expensive than LG G5, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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