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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 |
| 7.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 is much better than Xperia 5 IV, with an 85.3 score against 73.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is way thinner but incredibly heavier than Xperia 5 IV. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better hardware performance than Sony Xperia 5 IV. They have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a brighter display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a little bit lower screen density, it also counts with a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a lot bigger screen. Xperia 5 IV features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xperia 5 IV also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Xperia 5 IV. Both of them have a 12 mega-pixels back facing camera. Xperia 5 IV has a bit superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12 percent greater battery size.
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