Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-03-31 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a bit better than LG G5, having a general score of 78.8 against 76.1. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a noticeably newer and notably thinner device than the LG G5, although it is also noticeably heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The LG G5 has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a higher pixels number per inch of display. The LG G5 counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better processing power than LG G5, because it has more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo has longer battery life than LG G5, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity. LG G5 counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Duo costs a bit more than LG G5, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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