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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 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 |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than LG V20, having a overall score of 78.8 against 77. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is notably newer and noticeably thinner, but also noticeably heavier than LG V20. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better performance than LG V20, because it has 4 more cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The LG V20 features a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density. LG V20 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better battery lifetime than LG V20, because it has a 12% larger battery size. The LG V20 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the LG V20 also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V20. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V20, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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