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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-08 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia X Compact's score of 71.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is noticeably newer and way thinner, but notably heavier than Xperia X Compact. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a higher number of cores and more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better display than Xperia X Compact, because it has a much bigger screen, a lot better resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. The Sony Xperia X Compact shoots much better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the same video frame rate and a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia X Compact also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a greater storage for apps and games than Xperia X Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface Duo features better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has a 32% more battery size.
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