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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-10-01 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than the Xperia XZ1 Compact, with a overall score of 85.3 against 74.6. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than Xperia XZ1 Compact, it's much thinner and much newer. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little better processing power than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a really larger screen, a just a bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot better 1892 x 2688 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact takes slightly better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact also counts with a much more megapixels back-facing camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Xperia XZ1 Compact.
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