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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-23 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blue, Red and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 266 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than the LG K52's score of 76. These phones use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System). Although Microsoft Surface Duo and the LG K52 were released only 2 months apart, Microsoft Surface Duo's design is much thinner but also notably heavier than the LG K52.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a brighter display than LG K52, because it has a way greater pixels amount per display inch, a bigger display and a way higher resolution of 1800 x 2700. The LG K52 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little bit better hardware performance than LG K52, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. LG K52 captures much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the LG K52 also has a bigger camera aperture and a much higher resolution camera in the back.
LG K52 counts with just a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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