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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-04-05 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2312 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 412 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.13 |
| 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 | 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Huawei P30 Lite's general score of 77. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is newer and noticeably thinner than the Huawei P30 Lite's, although it is also notably heavier. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and Huawei P30 Lite has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little faster processing unit than Huawei P30 Lite, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better screen than Huawei P30 Lite, because although it has a little worse screen density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a much bigger display.
Huawei P30 Lite has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Huawei P30 Lite also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better battery lifetime than Huawei P30 Lite, because it has a 3577mAh battery size.
The Huawei P30 Lite takes a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Huawei P30 Lite also has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs a little more money than the Huawei P30 Lite, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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