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| Global Score | |
| 96.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Frosted Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 22.92 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 Xperia PRO-I has a global score of 96.3, which is better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's overall score of 85.3. Both devices we are comparing here have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Xperia PRO-I's design is notably lighter but noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and they were released with only 3 months difference.
The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much higher pixels count per inch in the display. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 512 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia PRO-I features a little better performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia PRO-I also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery performance is very similar to the Xperia PRO-I one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a 1% lower battery size.
Xperia PRO-I features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in poorly lited situations, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia PRO-I also counts with higher video frame rates.
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