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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.69 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than nubia Red Magic 5G's score of 75.7. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a newer 11 version while nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is newer and extremely thinner than the nubia Red Magic 5G's, but it is also much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a processing unit that is just as good as nubia Red Magic 5G's CPU, both of them have 8 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper display than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has a larger display, a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a brighter display and a way better 1892 x 2688 resolution.
The nubia Red Magic 5G takes much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the nubia Red Magic 5G also counts with a lot more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much storage capacity for applications and games as the nubia Red Magic 5G one, both have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery life is very similar to the battery performance in nubia Red Magic 5G, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a 1% smaller battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes it a simple decision.
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