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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's 75 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is a lot newer and thinner than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's, but it is incredibly heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL works with Windows 10 Mobile OS.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440px, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a faster processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory. Lumia 950 XL shoots clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features superior battery performance than Lumia 950 XL, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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