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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-04-05 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.2 |
| 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
The Sony Xperia XZ2 has a score of 79.1, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 overall score. Sony Xperia XZ2 is a much older and way thicker cellphone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but Sony managed to build it notably lighter anyway. Sony Xperia XZ2 has a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a really smaller display and a lot lower 1080 x 2160 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher number of pixels per inch of display.
Sony Xperia XZ2 has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 takes much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 also has a back camera with much more MP. The Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit longer battery life than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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