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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-03-09 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 930.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") 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 (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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than LG V30S ThinQ, having a general score of 85.3 against 82.5. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while LG V30S ThinQ has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot heavier than LG V30S ThinQ, it's thinner and also much newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better screen than LG V30S ThinQ, because although it has a lot worse pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than LG V30S ThinQ, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better camera than LG V30S ThinQ, although it has a lot less MP camera, a worse video resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low-light environments. The LG V30S ThinQ features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the LG V30S ThinQ also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with superior battery lifetime than LG V30S ThinQ, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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