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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-11-23 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.50 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than LG K52, having a general score of 85.3 against 76. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and extremely thinner phone than LG K52, but it is also extremely heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version and LG K52 has Android 10 version, so it provides you a couple additional features.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little better hardware performance than LG K52, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better looking display than LG K52, because it has a better number of pixels per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and a bigger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than LG K52, because although it has a much less MP back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better low light captures and video and a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution. LG K52 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a little bit longer battery life than LG K52, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
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