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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-07-02 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.11 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Mirror black, Mirror teal and Mirror white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3550mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the LG G8S ThinQ's general score of 82.5. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and LG G8S ThinQ has Android 9.0 Pie version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is notably newer and incredibly thinner, but also notably heavier than the LG G8S ThinQ.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better looking screen than LG G8S ThinQ, because although it has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a really bigger display and a lot higher 1892 x 2688px resolution. The LG G8S ThinQ features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the LG G8S ThinQ also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The LG G8S ThinQ's processor is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's CPU, and although the LG G8S ThinQ has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than LG G8S ThinQ, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with better battery lifetime than LG G8S ThinQ, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 3550mAh.
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