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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-02 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.12 |
| 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
Xperia 5 has a score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 general score. Xperia 5's body is incredibly lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is much thicker and was released about 11 months before. The Sony Xperia 5 and Microsoft Surface Duo both have extremely similar processing units, both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Xperia 5 has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2520px, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density. The Xperia 5 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB.
The Xperia 5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia 5 also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a better 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity.
Although Sony Xperia 5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia 5, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Microsoft Surface Duo, letting go some specifications.
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