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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, having an 85.3 score against 79.6. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Sony Xperia XZ3 has Android 9.0 Pie. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is much newer and way thinner than Sony Xperia XZ3's, but it's much heavier.
Xperia XZ3 has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 2880 resolution, way darker display and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels number in each inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ3 has a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with greater battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4449mAh battery size instead of 3330mAh.
Xperia XZ3 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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