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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo has an overall score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's global score of 78.6. Microsoft Surface Duo's body is a lot newer and much thinner, but also heavier than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. They have the same RAM amount and 8 processing cores. Xperia XA2 Plus features a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2160 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixels count in each display inch.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery duration in Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a 0% smaller battery capacity.
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