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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-04-27 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Titanium and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 8.36 |
| 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 Li - Ion 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the LG K61's 77.6 overall score. Both devices in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and LG K61 has Android 9.0 Pie. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer and a lot thinner, but also incredibly heavier than LG K61.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than LG K61, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG K61, and although they both have a better pixels count in each inch in the display, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger display and a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
The LG K61 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG K61 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better battery duration than LG K61, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much better photographs and videos than LG K61, because although it has a back facing camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video quality.
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