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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 an overall score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Nokia XR20's overall score of 80.8. Both devices in this comparison work with the same Android 11 OS. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's design weights the same than Nokia XR20, but it is much thinner. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Nokia XR20, because it has a brighter display, a larger screen, a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a just a bit higher pixel density.
The Nokia XR20 has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Nokia XR20 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Nokia XR20, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM.
The Nokia XR20 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh. The Nokia XR20 takes clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Nokia XR20 also counts with a way more MP back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper.
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