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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | LG |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.48 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Glacier | Titanium and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 8.36 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the LG K61's score of 77.6. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo and LG K61 were only released with a few months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo construction is thinner but notably heavier. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while LG K61 has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little faster processor than LG K61, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking display than LG K61, because it has a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution, a bigger display and a quite greater pixels number in each display inch.
LG K61 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the LG K61 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better camera than LG K61, because although it has a back camera with much less MP resolution, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video definition.
The LG K61 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% more battery capacity.
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