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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-02 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Sony Xperia XZ, getting a overall score of 85.3 against 73.5. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a extremely newer and way thinner device than Sony Xperia XZ, although it's incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has 5 GB more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster).
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little more vivid screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a lot bigger display. The Xperia XZ captures slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and videos and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bigger storage for games and applications than Xperia XZ, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than the Xperia XZ, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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