Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-01-10 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 534 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 | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| 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 |
| 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 a bit better than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro's global score of 78.7. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Huawei Mate 9 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and much thinner phone than the Huawei Mate 9 Pro, but it's notably heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better performance than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better screen than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because although it has a way worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a much bigger screen.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo 2's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better camera than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same resolution camera in the back, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a much bigger diafragm aperture and faster 60 fps video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a lot cheaper.
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