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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Polar night | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's 78.8 global score. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it gives a couple nice extra features and some performance improvements. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is extremely thicker but a little lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were only released 0 months apart.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better processing power than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a bigger screen, a little more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Nokia 8.3 5G not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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