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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 84.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-09-21 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2688 x 1242 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 456 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 | 3179mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| 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 XS Max has a general score of 84.5, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 overall score. The iPhone XS Max is an older and notably thicker phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but Apple was able to make it lighter anyway. The iPhone XS Max has a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1242 x 2688 pixels and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. IPhone XS Max has a little faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and 2 less and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
IPhone XS Max counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the iPhone XS Max also has a better resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture for better low-light images and video.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Apple iPhone XS Max, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity instead of 3179mAh.
Although Apple iPhone XS Max is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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