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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-09-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Apple iPhone 7 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a score of 81.6 against 78.8. Despite of the fact the Apple iPhone 7 is notably older and way thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still much lighter. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little bit better display than Apple iPhone 7, because it has a lot bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a quite better screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better hardware performance than iPhone 7, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The iPhone 7 features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPhone 7 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Apple iPhone 7 also counts with a camera in the back with a better 12 mega pixels resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better photography and videos in low-light environments.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPhone 7, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 1960mAh.
Although iPhone 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the iPhone 7, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some features and specs.
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