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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 10 | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-11-13 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.03 ounces |
| Glacier | Gold, Graphite, Pacific blue and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3687mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is much better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a 93.2 score against 78.8. The iPhone 12 Pro Max construction is just a little lighter but extremely thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were released only 2 months apart. The iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with iOS 15.x operating system, and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 operating system.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a much better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
IPhone 12 Pro Max features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the iPhone 12 Pro Max also has a larger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments and a higher resolution back camera.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo one, they have equal 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max counts with just a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3687mAh battery size against 3577mAh.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max costs a lot more than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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