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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2018-10-17 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Glacier | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 5.28 |
| 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
Sony Xperia XZ3 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a 79.6 score against 78.8. Sony Xperia XZ3 is an older and thicker cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but Sony managed to make it lighter anyway. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia XZ3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, so it provides a lot of extra features.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit superior processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM. Sony Xperia XZ3 has a brighter display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit lower 1440 x 2880 resolution, it also counts with a greater screen density.
Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 7% more battery size.
Sony Xperia XZ3 shoots better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video quality and a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Although Sony Xperia XZ3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Microsoft Surface Duo. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Microsoft Surface Duo, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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