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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 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 + 0.30 MP | 11.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.24 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia Z2a's 73 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version and Sony Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is incredibly heavier but much thinner than the Sony Xperia Z2a.
Microsoft Surface Duo has just a little better processing power than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Sony Xperia Z2a features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Sony Xperia Z2a features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Sony Xperia Z2a also counts with a lot better resolution back camera.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 19% bigger battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xperia Z2a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xperia Z2a. If you want to save some money, you can get Xperia Z2a, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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