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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-04-05 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Metal | 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has an overall score of 85.3, which is better than the Sony Xperia XZs's general score of 77.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is a lot newer and extremely thinner than Sony Xperia XZs's, but it's extremely heavier. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better processing unit than Xperia XZs, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a way better 1892 x 2688 resolution and a really larger display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a 53 percent larger battery size. The Xperia XZs has a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZs also counts with a back camera with lot more MP and faster 960 fps video frame rates.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also a bargain compared to others.
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