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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| 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 | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| 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 a score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact's global score of 79. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is way newer and noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it is way heavier.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, less brightness and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel density. The Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a greater storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better CPU than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity instead of 2870mAh.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing images in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
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