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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 89.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-11-15 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.35 x 5.76 x 0.43 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 10.41 ounces |
| Glacier | Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 2299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2480 x 2200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 414 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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 Huawei Mate X has an overall score of 89.4, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. Even though Huawei Mate X is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it must be told that it is also an older, much thicker and heavier device. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei Mate X has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it provides some extra features.
The Huawei Mate X counts with a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher 2200 x 2480 pixels resolution and a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better hardware performance than Huawei Mate X, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Huawei Mate X has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger aperture. The Huawei Mate X counts with a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 384 GB more internal memory.
Huawei Mate X features greater battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate X is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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