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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| 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 | 3 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 + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 10.12 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s score of 81.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer and way thinner, but incredibly heavier than Apple iPhone SE (2020). The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with Android 11 OS, and Apple iPhone SE (2020) comes with iOS 15.x OS.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has more screen brightness, a really bigger display, a much higher 1892 x 2688px resolution and a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features much more memory capacity for applications and games than iPhone SE (2020), because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and videos, they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same video resolution and a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs more money than iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPhone SE (2020). If you want to save some dollars, you can get iPhone SE (2020), giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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