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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | OnePlus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-04-02 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.95 ounces |
| Glacier | Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 890.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3216 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 526 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than OnePlus 9 Pro's overall score of 76.6. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo and OnePlus 9 Pro were only released with a couple months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo body is thinner but extremely heavier than OnePlus 9 Pro. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while OnePlus 9 Pro has Android 11.
OnePlus 9 Pro counts with a CPU that's just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's CPU, and although the OnePlus 9 Pro has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The OnePlus 9 Pro features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 3216px resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
The OnePlus 9 Pro's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. OnePlus 9 Pro has superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
The OnePlus 9 Pro counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a way better 7680x4320 video definition, a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, Microsoft Surface Duo is also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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