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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-10-12 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 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 | 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/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia 5 II is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, with a general score of 87.2 against 85.3. Xperia 5 II is an older and noticeably thicker cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, but Sony was able to make it lighter anyway. Sony Xperia 5 II's processor is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo 2's CPU, both of them have 8 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia 5 II, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a better 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has faster video frame rate.
The Xperia 5 II counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Xperia 5 II also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xperia 5 II, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, resigning some features and specifications.
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