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| Global Score | |
| 83.7 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-06-11 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.08 x 2.69 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 10 III's global score of 83.7. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so both of them should offer very similar operating system features. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xperia 10 III were only released 3 months apart, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is much heavier but also incredibly thinner.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Xperia 10 III, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a way bigger display and a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels. The Xperia 10 III counts with a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Xperia 10 III also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better processing power than Sony Xperia 10 III, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Xperia 10 III, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture to take better photography and video in poorly lited environments and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery performance is very similar to the Sony Xperia 10 III one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a 1 percent lower battery capacity.
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