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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") 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 | -- |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 Lumia 950 XL, getting a 78.8 score against 75. Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and way thinner phone than Lumia 950 XL, although it's way heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo works with Android 10 operating system, while Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a greater processing power than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and 3 GB more RAM. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a much better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a little lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px, it also counts with a greater screen density.
The Lumia 950 XL shoots better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a larger camera aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit longer battery performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 3340mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more than Lumia 950 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lumia 950 XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Lumia 950 XL, resigning a couple specs and features.
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