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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2015-11-02 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.27 x 3.06 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| 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
The Google Nexus 6P is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a global score of 80.3 against 78.8. The Google Nexus 6P is an extremely older and extremely thicker cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but Google was able to make it extremely lighter anyway. The Google Nexus 6P counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
Google Nexus 6P has as much storage for apps and games as the Microsoft Surface Duo, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better CPU than Google Nexus 6P, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Nexus 6P, because it has a 3577mAh battery size instead of 3450mAh. Google Nexus 6P counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Google Nexus 6P also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
Although Google Nexus 6P is a better device, it costs more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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