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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.22 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 a bit better than the nubia Z20, having a global score of 78.8 against 71.9. The Microsoft Surface Duo body is newer and a lot thinner, but incredibly heavier than nubia Z20. These phones include Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The nubia Z20 counts with a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the nubia Z20 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The nubia Z20 has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a lot lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display pixels density.
The nubia Z20 shoots way better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a lot better video resolution, a much more MP back facing camera and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photos and video. Microsoft Surface Duo has as much memory for games and applications as nubia Z20, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity.
Nubia Z20 counts with a little longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
Microsoft Surface Duo is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the nubia Z20, which makes it a very good choice.
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