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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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 just a bit better than Google Pixel 2 XL's 82.5 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is incredibly newer and notably thinner than the Google Pixel 2 XL's, but it's also way heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 2 XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a lot lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a lot bigger display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality and a lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low-light captures and videos.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Google Pixel 2 XL feature very similar storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has longer battery duration than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 26% larger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 2 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Pixel 2 XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 2 XL, letting go some features and specs.
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