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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2017-09-19 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.64 |
| 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 is a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ1, having a 78.8 score against 78.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is notably newer and way thinner than Sony Xperia XZ1's, although it's much heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit superior CPU than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Xperia XZ1 both have quite similar displays, because although the Xperia XZ1 has a lot smaller screen and a lot lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel quantity per inch in the display. Xperia XZ1 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F2 aperture, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
The Xperia XZ1 counts with much more storage to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, making it a great choice.
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