Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Microsoft |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-21 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Glacier |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | -- |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is better than OnePlus 7's 71.6 general score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and way thinner cellphone than the OnePlus 7, although it is notably heavier. Both phones we are comparing work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and OnePlus 7 has Android 11 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo's CPU is just as good as the OnePlus 7 one, they have 6 GB of RAM memory and 8 cores. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a screen that's just as good as OnePlus 7's screen, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a better 1800 x 2700 resolution and a larger display.
The OnePlus 7 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 7 also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and a much higher 48 megapixels resolution camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo's storage for apps and games is very similar to the OnePlus 7 one, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. OnePlus 7 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo is way more expensive than the OnePlus 7, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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