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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than Nokia 8's 73.8 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and extremely thinner phone than the Nokia 8, but it's extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
Nokia 8 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller display, a bit worse resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and less bright display, it also counts with a better screen pixels density. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a lesser mega pixels back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture.
Nokia 8 features a slightly better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a really longer battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 44 percent larger battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs more money than Nokia 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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