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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than LG V20, having an 85.3 score against 77. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is extremely newer and thinner than LG V20's, but it's much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster processor than LG V20, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better looking display than LG V20, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a slightly higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes a bit better videos and photos than LG V20, because although it has a back camera with a much lower 12 megapixels resolution and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low light photos and videos.
LG V20 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a really longer battery life than LG V20, because it has a 39% larger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG V20. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG V20, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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