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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-14 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than nubia Z20's score of 71.9. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is extremely heavier than the nubia Z20, it's thinner and newer. These phones come with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while nubia Z20 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit sharper screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger screen, a way brighter screen and a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution. The nubia Z20 features a bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and a 8 GB RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as nubia Z20's one, they have the same internal memory capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little longer battery lifetime than nubia Z20, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity. The nubia Z20 captures better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a same size aperture, the nubia Z20 also has a camera with much more mega-pixels and a way better 7680x4320 video definition.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone a simple decision.
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