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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-10-18 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Pink and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 80.7 against 78.8. The Google Pixel 3 XL construction is way lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it is way thicker and was released only 23 months before. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
Google Pixel 3 XL has a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels number per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3 XL, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity. The Google Pixel 3 XL shoots clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 3 XL also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a higher resolution camera.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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