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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the LG G6's global score of 75.6. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is extremely heavier than the LG G6, it's extremely thinner and much newer. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version and LG G6 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster processor than LG G6, because it has a higher number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM. LG G6 features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
LG G6 takes a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G6 also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
LG G6 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better battery duration than LG G6, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG G6. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the LG G6, letting go a couple specifications.
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