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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-08-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.35 x 3.03 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Aurora black and Moroccan blue | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the LG K50's 72.2 overall score. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo is incredibly heavier than the LG K50, it's thinner and also newer. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version and LG K50 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a better screen than LG K50, because it has a lot better 1800 x 2700 pixels resolution, a bigger display and a much higher display pixels density. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG K50, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
LG K50 features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. LG K50 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light captures and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the LG K50 also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit longer battery lifetime than LG K50, because it has a 2% bigger battery size.
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