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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel's 80.2 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and notably thinner, but incredibly heavier than Google Pixel. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Google Pixel, because although it has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a way larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a back facing camera with a worse resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The Google Pixel counts with as much storage for games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity against 2770mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel, letting go a couple features and specs.
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