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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Pink, Red and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 10.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Xperia XZ Premium's global score of 79.8. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than Xperia XZ Premium, it's thinner and incredibly newer. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less brightness and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels and way more pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xperia XZ Premium features just a bit more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium takes just a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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