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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-11-12 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Glacier | Meteor grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.43 |
| 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 | 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
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has an overall score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. These devices use the same Android 10 operating system, so they should provide you all the same operating system features. Nokia 8 V 5G UW's construction is just a little bit lighter but thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both of them were released with only 2 months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit sharper screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has a higher 1800 x 2700px resolution, a larger screen and a little bit greater pixel amount in each display inch. The Microsoft Surface Duo has a little faster processor than Nokia 8 V 5G UW. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW takes way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better low light photos.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 26 percent bigger battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs more money than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo, giving up some features and specifications.
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