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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-05-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Glacier | Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| AMOLED | -- |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.91 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 4470mAh 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 | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than Nokia X20's general score of 77.2. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and Nokia X20 has Android 11 version. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo and the Nokia X20 were released only a few months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo design is heavier but also incredibly thinner.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more powerful processing unit than Nokia X20. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking display than Nokia X20, because it has a little greater pixels density, a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a bigger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Nokia X20, although it has a much worse resolution camera. The Nokia X20 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia X20 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Nokia X20 has greater battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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