Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Microsoft |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Aurora black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 243.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3120 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the LG V50 ThinQ's 83.7 global score. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version and LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is extremely newer and much thinner, but a lot heavier than the LG V50 ThinQ.
LG V50 ThinQ and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have extremely similar screens, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much lower pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a quite better 1892 x 2688 resolution. LG V50 ThinQ counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processor is very similar to the LG V50 ThinQ one, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better battery lifetime than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The LG V50 ThinQ shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a bigger aperture.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V50 ThinQ. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG V50 ThinQ, resigning some features and specifications.
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