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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 11 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z4v's overall score of 78.8. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is incredibly heavier than Xperia Z4v, it's thinner and also much newer. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, offering lots of additional features and better performance.
Xperia Z4v has a much better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller display and a little lower 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better processor than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with 5 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z4v, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xperia Z4v counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a back facing camera with way more megapixels.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xperia Z4v. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Xperia Z4v, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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