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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-19 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh 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 has a global score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia XZ1's global score of 78.3. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and extremely thinner device than the Xperia XZ1, but it is a lot heavier. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better performance than Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a really larger display. The Xperia XZ1 counts with just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has worse video frame rate and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xperia XZ1 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels.
Sony Xperia XZ1 features a very superior memory for applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery duration than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also by far the cheapest.
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