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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-07-02 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 17.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than LG G8S ThinQ, with an 85.3 score against 82.5. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a notably newer and thinner cellphone than LG G8S ThinQ, but it is also incredibly heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a CPU that is just as good as the processor in LG G8S ThinQ, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little sharper screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a lot larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes clearer photos and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and video.
The LG G8S ThinQ features much more memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with improved battery performance than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3550mAh.
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