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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2015-06-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Glacier | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 20.70 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than Sony Xperia Z4v, with a overall score of 78.8 against 78.8. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has a more recent 10 version and Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1, counting with a lot of extra features and optimized performance. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is a lot newer and notably thinner, but noticeably heavier than Sony Xperia Z4v.
The Sony Xperia Z4v has a better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 2560 x 1440, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior CPU than Xperia Z4v, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also counts with more RAM memory. Xperia Z4v has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition and a F2 aperture, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a back camera with much more MP.
Microsoft Surface Duo features greater battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 3577mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xperia Z4v, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z4v. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Xperia Z4v, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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