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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-21 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Glacial green | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than OnePlus 8, having a 78.8 score against 76. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is noticeably thinner but incredibly heavier than OnePlus 8, and both were released only a few months apart. The Microsoft Surface Duo's processing unit is just as good as OnePlus 8's processor, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo has less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The OnePlus 8 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixels count in each screen inch. OnePlus 8 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the OnePlus 8 also has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture to take better low light captures.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features as much storage for applications, games, photos and videos as the OnePlus 8, they have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 8 features greater battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it is way more expensive than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the OnePlus 8. If you want to save some money, you can get the OnePlus 8, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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