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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-10-26 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.23 x 3.04 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 519.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 383 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 820 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.01 |
| 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 - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than Huawei Mate 20, getting a general score of 85.3 against 79.5. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Huawei Mate 20 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much heavier than Huawei Mate 20, it's extremely thinner and a lot newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper display than Huawei Mate 20, because although it has less bright screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixels density, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than Huawei Mate 20, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Huawei Mate 20's storage for games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both of them have equal internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Huawei Mate 20, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Huawei Mate 20 both count with incredibly similar cameras, and although the Huawei Mate 20 has a tinier aperture and lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a little more than the Huawei Mate 20, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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