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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-09-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Glacier | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 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 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.64 |
| 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
IPhone XS is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 84.2 against 78.8. Even though the iPhone XS is older and much thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still incredibly lighter. IPhone XS has a bit faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lesser and slower CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The Apple iPhone XS features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much lower 1125 x 2436 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel count in each inch in the display. The iPhone XS counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the iPhone XS also has a better resolution camera and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo features longer battery life than Apple iPhone XS, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity against 2659mAh.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy iPhone XS, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo, letting go some features and specifications.
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