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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2, getting a score of 85.3 against 79.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is much newer and way thinner than the Sony Xperia XZ2's, although it is noticeably heavier. Xperia XZ2 features a screen that's just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, because although the Xperia XZ2 has a lot worse 1080 x 2160 resolution, a little darker screen and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xperia XZ2 counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better performance than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Sony Xperia XZ2 features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a way better resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better battery lifetime than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery capacity.
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