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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 483 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 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 (60 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 |
| 10.67 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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 a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a global score of 85.3 against 79. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than Xperia XZ2 Compact, it's notably thinner and way newer.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM. The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less brightness, a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels density.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact features a bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery life than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Xperia XZ2 Compact takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot more MP camera in the back.
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