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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 11 | HarmonyOS 2 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Green and Violet |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 642L 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than the Huawei nova 9 Pro, with a score of 85.3 against 79.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 comes with Android 11 operating system, while Huawei nova 9 Pro works with HarmonyOS 2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is extremely heavier but notably thinner than Huawei nova 9 Pro, and both of them were released with only 0 months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better looking screen than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a just a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a bigger display. The Huawei nova 9 Pro's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both of them have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processor than Huawei nova 9 Pro. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Huawei nova 9 Pro, because although it has a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images.
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