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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-06-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue 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 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 10 III, with an 85.3 score against 83.7. Both phones we compare here come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is noticeably thinner but notably heavier than Sony Xperia 10 III, and they were released with only 3 months difference.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a little worse display density, it also counts with a lot bigger screen and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Xperia 10 III features a much greater storage to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xperia 10 III also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos and better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Xperia 10 III and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have similar batteries duration, although the Xperia 10 III also has a 1 percent more battery size.
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