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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 Sony Xperia XZ3, getting a general score of 85.3 against 79.6. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and much thinner phone than Sony Xperia XZ3, but it's also extremely heavier. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has much darker display, a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixel density.
Xperia XZ3 counts with a better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features better battery duration than Xperia XZ3, because it has a 34% more battery size.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photos and video and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a camera with a lot higher 19 megapixels resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also by far the cheapest, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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