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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, having a general score of 85.3 against 80.3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version and Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design is newer and incredibly thinner than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW's, but it is way heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better looking screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has a larger display, a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processor than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 count with extremely similar batteries, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a 1 percent smaller battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a great choice.
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