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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-09-20 | -- |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | -- |
| 10.02 ounces | -- |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 605 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 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia 1 VI's 83.2 score. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Xperia 1 VI has Android 14 version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better screen than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a bit lower 1892 x 2688 resolution and a much lower number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a bigger display.
Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xperia 1 VI has just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity. The Sony Xperia 1 VI captures a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 48 mega pixels resolution and higher 120 fps video frame rate.
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