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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1, 5.0 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2014-10-15 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Glacier | Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 1019.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 490 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.46 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
Google Nexus 6 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 81.1 score against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 6 has an older 5.1 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version. Even though Google Nexus 6 is much older and much thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's design is still noticeably lighter.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 6, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Google Nexus 6 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little better count of pixels in each inch in the screen.
The Google Nexus 6 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Nexus 6 also counts with a back camera with more megapixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 6, because it has more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better battery life than Google Nexus 6, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity.
Although Google Nexus 6 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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