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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-10-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Huawei Mate 10, having a score of 85.3 against 78.9. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version while Huawei Mate 10 has Android 10 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably newer and thinner than Huawei Mate 10's, although it's notably heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Huawei Mate 10 counts with a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution, less bright screen and a really smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count per screen inch.
The Huawei Mate 10 features a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better battery duration than Huawei Mate 10, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 10, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Huawei Mate 10, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Huawei Mate 10. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Huawei Mate 10, giving up a couple specifications.
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