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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2019-10-02 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.12 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia 5, having a score of 85.3 against 81. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and way thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia 5, but it is noticeably heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better looking screen than Xperia 5, because although it has a little lower number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a way bigger display.
The Sony Xperia 5 features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB. Xperia 5's processor is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processing unit, and although the Xperia 5 has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 42% more battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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