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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 | -- |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1, with a 78.8 score against 78.3. Microsoft Surface Duo's construction is way newer and extremely thinner than the Xperia XZ1's, although it is also incredibly heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo features a little better hardware performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has 2 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a screen that's just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ1 one, because although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a little worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a way larger screen and a way higher 1800 x 2700 resolution. Xperia XZ1 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with superior battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia XZ1 has a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same aperture and the same video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera with lot more MP.
Microsoft Surface Duo is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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