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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-02 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Sonic silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.32 |
| 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 5.1 |
| 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 is better than nubia Red Magic 5S, getting an 85.3 score against 76.2. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5S has Android 10, providing the user some nice extra features. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 5S, although it's extremely heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more vivid display than nubia Red Magic 5S, because it has a larger display, more display brightness, a little bit better display pixels density and a way higher resolution of 1892 x 2688. The nubia Red Magic 5S's processor is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processor, both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores.
Nubia Red Magic 5S has as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, they have equal internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 5S takes greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for taking pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a lot better resolution back facing camera.
The nubia Red Magic 5S has a battery life that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, although the nubia Red Magic 5S also has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also the cheapest one, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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