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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2023-07-11 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than Nothing Phone (2), getting a 78.8 score against 75.6. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a older and somewhat heavier cellphone than Nothing Phone (2), but Microsoft managed to make it notably thinner anyway.
Nothing Phone (2) has a little faster CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a higher amount of RAM. The Nothing Phone (2) counts with a slightly better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a just a little lower pixels count in each screen inch, a little smaller screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2412 resolution.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 50 MP resolution and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
Microsoft Surface Duo and Nothing Phone (2) count with really similar memory capacity to store more apps and games, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Nothing Phone (2) has superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4700mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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