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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-09-20 | 2017-04-05 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.68 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 12.87 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a global score of 85.3, which is much better than Xperia XZs's score of 77.2. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much heavier than Xperia XZs, it's extremely thinner and also much newer. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xperia XZs, because it has more CPU cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Xperia XZs, because although it has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a lot bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
Xperia XZs features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XZs also counts with a much better resolution camera and better 960 fps video frame rates.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior battery life than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 53 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to others, making it an obvious call.
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