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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| -- | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| -- | 8.82 ounces |
| Black | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, having a general score of 83.2 against 78.8. Sony Xperia 1 VI's design is notably thinner and a lot lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, giving some extra features.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a way higher number of pixels per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB and more internal storage capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a lot better processing power than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xperia 1 VI counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 VI also has a camera in the back with much more mega pixels, faster video frame rates and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light photos.
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