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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-24 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacier | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.68 |
| 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
Google Pixel 4 XL is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 82.9 score against 78.8. The Google Pixel 4 XL body is incredibly lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it's thicker and was released just 11 months before. Google Pixel 4 XL's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Microsoft Surface Duo, both of them have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little worse 1440 x 3040 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per display inch. The Google Pixel 4 XL captures slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 4 XL also counts with a larger aperture to take better images in low-light environments and a more MP back facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4 XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3% greater battery size.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4 XL is also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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