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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-04-07 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 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 2860 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 12.21 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Huawei P40 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a global score of 86.4 against 78.8. These phones work with the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features. Even though the Huawei P40 and the Microsoft Surface Duo were released only a few months apart, Huawei P40's design is thicker but notably lighter.
The Huawei P40 features a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2340, it also counts with a just a bit better display density. The Huawei P40 has a processor that's just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's CPU, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Huawei P40 counts with as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the Microsoft Surface Duo, both have the same internal memory. The Huawei P40 features just a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 6% more battery capacity. Huawei P40 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Huawei P40 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a back facing camera with a much better 50 megapixels resolution.
Huawei P40 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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