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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-15 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.66 x 2.73 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 439 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6750 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 is a bit better than LG Q7, having a 78.8 score against 72.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is incredibly newer and notably thinner than LG Q7's, but it's much heavier. Both devices we compare here have Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the previous 10 version and LG Q7 has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a faster processor than LG Q7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 3 GB more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking screen than LG Q7, because although it has a just a little worse pixels amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a much better 1800 x 2700 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a greater storage for applications and games than LG Q7, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The LG Q7 has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video resolution, the LG Q7 also counts with a higher 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has better battery life than LG Q7, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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