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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-09 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.57 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 930.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the LG V30S ThinQ, getting a global score of 85.3 against 82.5. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than the LG V30S ThinQ, it's a lot thinner and also noticeably newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a lot worse pixel density, it also counts with a really bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
The LG V30S ThinQ has a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater battery performance than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a much less mega-pixels camera, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a tinier diafragm aperture.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a lot cheaper, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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