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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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 has a global score of 79.1, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. Xperia XZ2's body is notably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is noticeably thicker and was released 3 years before. Xperia XZ2 has just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better screen pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has more RAM. Xperia XZ2 counts with a greater memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xperia XZ2 captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same camera aperture, the Xperia XZ2 also has a lot higher resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ2, because it has 3577mAh of battery capacity.
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