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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Glacier | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a overall score of 85.3 against 78.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, although it is thicker and heavier. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a little bit larger display. The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have really similar processing units, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a greater amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Microsoft Surface Duo one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture and a back camera with a higher 12 mega pixels resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Microsoft Surface Duo cost exactly the same, making it an easy decision.
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