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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Google Pixel 6a, having a score of 85.3 against 76.4. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is noticeably thinner than Google Pixel 6a, although it's notably heavier and was released just 10 months before. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better looking display than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little lower pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a way larger screen and a better 1892 x 2688 resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much powerful CPU than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with lesser MP, they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Google Pixel 6a both feature incredibly similar memory for applications and games, they have the same internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Google Pixel 6a count with similar batteries, although the Google Pixel 6a has just 4410mAh of battery capacity against 4449mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more money than Google Pixel 6a, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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