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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-02 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Sonic silver | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 640 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 | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5S, having a 78.8 score against 76.2. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is thinner but somewhat heavier than the nubia Red Magic 5S, and they were released only a couple of months apart.
The Microsoft Surface Duo's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in nubia Red Magic 5S, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a just a little lower pixel density, a much lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little smaller display.
Microsoft Surface Duo's memory to store more games and applications is very similar to nubia Red Magic 5S's one, both have equal internal storage. Nubia Red Magic 5S features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot higher video definition, a back camera with a lot better resolution and a bigger aperture.
Nubia Red Magic 5S features longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo is also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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