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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 is a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with an 85.3 score against 78.6. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and notably thinner cellphone than Xperia XA2 Plus, although it is also incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has a little bit lower pixel count in each inch in the display, it also counts with much more brightness, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels and a much larger screen.
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs and videos in poorly lited environments and lower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
The Xperia XA2 Plus features a greater storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features better battery duration than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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