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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 2's general score of 81.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a incredibly newer and extremely thinner cellphone than the Google Pixel 2, although it is noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a much bigger screen.
The Google Pixel 2's memory capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a less MP back camera and a worse (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and video. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Google Pixel 2, resigning some specifications.
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