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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 380.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 8.00 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xperia XA1 Plus's 73.7 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo is a a lot newer and a lot thinner cellphone than the Xperia XA1 Plus, but it is also a lot heavier. Both devices we compare here come with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster processor than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a greater amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit better screen than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a higher pixel number in each inch in the screen, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a much higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a way larger display.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia XA1 Plus captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rates, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus also counts with a much better 23 MP resolution camera in the back.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better battery lifetime than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 4% more battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo costs a lot more than the Xperia XA1 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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