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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1792 x 828 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 324 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 A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.26 |
| 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 | 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 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Apple iPhone XR, getting an 85.3 score against 82. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much heavier than the Apple iPhone XR, it's a lot thinner and noticeably newer. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPhone XR, because it has a brighter screen, a much higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a way bigger display and a just a little higher pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPhone XR, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPhone XR features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has an inferior number of cores and they are also slower and 5 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone XR features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller camera aperture, they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a 12 megapixels camera in the back and the same video frame rates. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone XR, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 2942mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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