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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-04-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Marine Blue and Moondust Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than the TCL 20 Pro 5G's global score of 76.1. Both devices in our current comparison work with the same Android 11 operating system. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the TCL 20 Pro 5G were only released with a couple months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is way heavier but noticeably thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than TCL 20 Pro 5G, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better display than TCL 20 Pro 5G, because it has a little greater pixels amount in each display inch, a larger screen and a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px.
TCL 20 Pro 5G counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB. The TCL 20 Pro 5G features a battery life that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery duration, although the TCL 20 Pro 5G also has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
TCL 20 Pro 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photographs and videos in low light situations and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the TCL 20 Pro 5G also counts with a way better resolution camera.
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