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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Polar night |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| 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 is just a bit better than Nokia 8.3 5G, getting a global score of 85.3 against 80.5. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is newer and extremely thinner, but also incredibly heavier than Nokia 8.3 5G. These devices include the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better performance than Nokia 8.3 5G. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and the same RAM amount. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a bit greater pixel density, a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a larger screen.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G captures just a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
The Nokia 8.3 5G's battery life is very similar to the battery performance in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more money than the Nokia 8.3 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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