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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-07-29 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 is much better than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, with an 85.3 score against 73.1. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is extremely heavier but a lot thinner than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, and they were released with only a couple months difference. Both phones we compare here work with the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding OS features.
The OnePlus Nord 2 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a larger screen.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the OnePlus Nord 2 5G one, they have equal internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a battery performance that's just as good as OnePlus Nord 2 5G's battery life, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 4449mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking images and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also counts with a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
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