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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-05-07 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.68 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a global score of 78.9, which is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has a newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it offers some additional features. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is much lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is notably thicker and was released a little bit further than a year before.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a much bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory. Google Pixel 3a XL takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Google Pixel 3a XL also counts with a more mega pixels camera in the back and a larger aperture for better low light photography and videos.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Google Pixel 3a XL is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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