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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-11-19 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Clearly white and Just black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.84 |
| 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 4a 5G is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 87.5 score against 78.8. Google Pixel 4a 5G's design is extremely lighter but noticeably thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and they were released with only a couple months difference. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 4a 5G. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount. The Google Pixel 4a 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo count with quite similar screens, because although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater pixels density.
Google Pixel 4a 5G's storage for games and applications is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo one, they have the same 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 4a 5G also has a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light environments and a better resolution back camera.
Google Pixel 4a 5G has a little longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 9 percent more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 4a 5G is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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