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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-03-03 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Glacier | Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Nokia 9 PureView's 76.4 general score. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is newer and incredibly thinner, but noticeably heavier than Nokia 9 PureView. Nokia 9 PureView has a processing unit that's just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's processing unit, both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
Nokia 9 PureView has a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density. The Nokia 9 PureView has a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Nokia 9 PureView also counts with a back facing camera with a higher 12 megapixels resolution and a larger aperture.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with as much memory for applications, games, photos and videos as Microsoft Surface Duo, both have equal internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3320mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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