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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-02-27 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.57 x 2.87 x 0.33 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Silver | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 430.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the Xperia 10 Plus's score of 75.4. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is newer and thinner than Xperia 10 Plus's, although it's much heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo has just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia 10 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo features just a bit better looking screen than Xperia 10 Plus, because although it has a just a little worse screen density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels and a larger display. The Xperia 10 Plus takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia 10 Plus also counts with a larger aperture and a back facing camera with a higher resolution.
Xperia 10 Plus has more storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with greater battery lifetime than Sony Xperia 10 Plus, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo is more expensive than Xperia 10 Plus, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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