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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
Xperia XZ2 Compact has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's score of 78.8. Although the Xperia XZ2 Compact is a lot older and way thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's construction is still way lighter. Both phones we compare here have Android operating system, but Xperia XZ2 Compact has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM. Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller display and a way worse 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density.
Xperia XZ2 Compact features a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also has a back facing camera with much more megapixels. Xperia XZ2 Compact has more memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features greater battery performance than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 3577mAh battery capacity against 2870mAh.
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