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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than Nokia 8's 73.8 score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a noticeably newer and thinner phone than the Nokia 8, but it is also notably heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior CPU than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 8 has a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. Nokia 8 features just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB.
The Nokia 8 has just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Nokia 8 also counts with a higher 13 MP resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 16 percent bigger battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo costs more money than the Nokia 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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