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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2014-10-15 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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 has a score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Nexus 6's 81.1 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and noticeably thinner device than the Google Nexus 6, but it's also a lot heavier. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1 version.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because it has more internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes clearer photographs and videos than Google Nexus 6, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better photos and video in poorly lited situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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