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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-05-10 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.27 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Aurora black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 243.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| 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/1.50 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is a bit better than LG V50 ThinQ's 83.7 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is much newer and much thinner than the LG V50 ThinQ's, although it is heavier. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version and LG V50 ThinQ has Android 10, so it counts with some extra features and some performance improvements.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a display that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's display, because although the LG V50 ThinQ has a quite lower 1440 x 3120 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better quantity of pixels per display inch. The LG V50 ThinQ counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB.
LG V50 ThinQ counts with a CPU that is very similar to the CPU in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although the LG V50 ThinQ has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. LG V50 ThinQ takes a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same video resolution, the LG V50 ThinQ also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better images and video in low light situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little longer battery performance than LG V50 ThinQ, because it has an 11% more battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than LG V50 ThinQ, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG V50 ThinQ. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy LG V50 ThinQ, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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