Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.64 |
| 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 a bit better than Xperia XZ1, with a general score of 85.3 against 78.3. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and thinner than the Xperia XZ1's, although it is incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better display than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite worse pixel amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a lot bigger display.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 65% larger battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher 19 MP resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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