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| Global Score | |
| 79.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-06-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 801 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3230mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a little bit better than Xperia XZ Premium, with an 85.3 score against 79.8. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and way thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ Premium, although it is also incredibly heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less brightness and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixels count per inch in the display and a higher 2160 x 3840 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better performance than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos in low light situations and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ Premium also counts with a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia XZ Premium counts with a bit bigger storage for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZ Premium, because it has a 38% more battery size.
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