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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 12.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 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 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Xperia 5 IV, having a general score of 78.8 against 73.3. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is much thinner but notably heavier than Xperia 5 IV. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a higher 1800 x 2700 resolution and a much larger display.
The Xperia 5 IV has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1 TB. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a very superior processing unit than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Xperia 5 IV counts with a very superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3577mAh. The Microsoft Surface Duo shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a camera with a worse 11 megapixels resolution.
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