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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-04-27 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Huawei P20's score of 78.1. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo is extremely heavier than Huawei P20, it's thinner and extremely newer. Both of these phones include Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Huawei P20 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Huawei P20 features a screen that is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo one, because although the Huawei P20 has a way smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2244, it also counts with a bit better pixels amount per display inch. Huawei P20's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster processing unit than Huawei P20, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Huawei P20 counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Huawei P20 also counts with a back-facing camera with more mega pixels and a larger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better battery lifetime than Huawei P20, because it has a 5% bigger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than Huawei P20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Huawei P20. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo, else you can save some money and buy the Huawei P20, giving up a couple features and specs.
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