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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 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 | 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
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with an 80.3 score against 78.8. Both phones in our current comparison come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so they should give you all the same OS features. Although the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Microsoft Surface Duo were released only 2 months apart, Nokia 8 V 5G UW's construction is much thicker but also a little lighter.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little sharper screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution, a bit greater pixels count in each inch of display and a larger screen.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is more expensive than Microsoft Surface Duo, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Microsoft Surface Duo, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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