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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 87.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-10-12 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue and Grey |
| 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 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. The Sony Xperia 5 II design is incredibly lighter but thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both of them were released with only 1 months difference. Microsoft Surface Duo and Sony Xperia 5 II count with extremely similar CPUs, and although the Sony Xperia 5 II has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 5 II has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels amount per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
Xperia 5 II counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia 5 II also has faster video frame rates, a higher 12 megapixels resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better low-light photography. The Sony Xperia 5 II counts with a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
Sony Xperia 5 II is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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