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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-23 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Glacier | Polar night |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having an 80.5 score against 78.8. Even though Nokia 8.3 5G and Microsoft Surface Duo were released only 0 months apart, the Nokia 8.3 5G body is notably thicker but also just a bit lighter. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a larger display, a bit better pixels amount in each inch of display and a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit superior processing unit than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Nokia 8.3 5G features longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a larger camera aperture and a camera in the back with a much better resolution.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Nokia 8.3 5G is also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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