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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-09-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold, Midnight green, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 456 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3969mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with a score of 85.3 against 85.3. The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has iOS 15.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with Android 11 operating system. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max's construction is notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but it is extremely thicker and was released 2 years before.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. IPhone 11 Pro Max features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1242 x 2688px and a really smaller display, and they both have the same brightness, the iPhone 11 Pro Max also counts with a quite greater number of pixels in each screen inch.
The iPhone 11 Pro Max takes clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and/or video in low light environments, they both have a 12 megapixels resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better battery performance than iPhone 11 Pro Max, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Although iPhone 11 Pro Max is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo 2, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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