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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.18 x 2.72 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| 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 has an overall score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia 10 II's global score of 78.5. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much heavier than the Xperia 10 II, it's notably thinner and also newer. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the newer 11 version while Xperia 10 II has Android 10, providing a couple additional features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit faster processing unit than Xperia 10 II, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Xperia 10 II, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a really bigger display and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 10 II, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and the same (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Sony Xperia 10 II has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 10 II also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features improved battery performance than Xperia 10 II, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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