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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 11 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 a general score of 85.3, which is better than Xperia Z2's 72.9 overall score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a much newer and a lot thinner phone than the Xperia Z2, but it's also a lot heavier.
The Xperia Z2 has a slightly better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better count of pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has a way worse resolution back-facing camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better images and video in low light situations. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much longer battery life than Xperia Z2, because it has a 4449mAh battery capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit more expensive than the Sony Xperia Z2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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