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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | ZTE |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-03-30 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.27 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 2 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.14 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 9.79 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a global score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the ZTE Axon 11's score of 76. Both phones we compare here include the same Android 10 OS (operating system). The Microsoft Surface Duo design is heavier but extremely thinner than the ZTE Axon 11, and they were released with only a couple months difference.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a slightly better display than ZTE Axon 11, because it has a bigger display, a bit more pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700. The ZTE Axon 11 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 2 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better processing power than ZTE Axon 11. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. The ZTE Axon 11 takes clearer photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video resolution, the ZTE Axon 11 also has a larger aperture to take better photography and videos in poorly lited situations and a back facing camera with way more MP.
ZTE Axon 11 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
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