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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-04-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.46 x 2.87 x 0.36 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Glacier | Marine Blue and Moondust Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than TCL 20 Pro 5G, getting a general score of 78.8 against 76.1. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while TCL 20 Pro 5G has Android 11. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo and TCL 20 Pro 5G were released with only 7 months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is notably thinner but also notably heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better performance than TCL 20 Pro 5G. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little bit better display than TCL 20 Pro 5G, because it has a larger screen, a little bit higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
TCL 20 Pro 5G captures much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the TCL 20 Pro 5G also counts with a larger camera aperture and a camera with much more megapixels. TCL 20 Pro 5G features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage.
TCL 20 Pro 5G counts with better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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