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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 5 II is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, having a general score of 87.2 against 85.3. Even though Sony Xperia 5 II is older and notably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's construction is still lighter. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a processor that is very similar to the Sony Xperia 5 II one, both have a 8 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better display than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a just a little lower display density, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a lot larger display. The Sony Xperia 5 II captures a bit better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the same camera aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has faster 120 frames per second video frame rate.
The Sony Xperia 5 II has a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Sony Xperia 5 II also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1000 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit longer battery duration than Xperia 5 II, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it costs a lot more than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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