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Global Score
79.885.3
Basic Information
SonyMicrosoft
Android 5.1Android 11
2015-09-022021-09-20
6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches
6.35 ounces10.02 ounces
Black, Gold and GrayGlacier and Obsidian
Glass and MetalGlass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 545.00$ 540.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches8.3 inches
2160 x 3840 pixels (4K)2688 x 1892 pixels
IPS LCDAMOLED
801 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
--800 cd/m2 brightness
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
10.68.8
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processorKryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor
3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM8 GB RAM
Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 660 GPU
9.369.63
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
8.5610.1
Camera
23.00 MP + 5.00 MP12.00 MP + 12.00 MP
f/1.80 aperturef/1.70 aperture
--27.00mm focal length
0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video
10.5610.01
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA
Nano SIM, Dual SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
7.110.6
Battery Life
3430mAh Li-Ion Battery4449mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
630 hours standby time
15.2 hours talk time
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5.446.32
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1Bluetooth 5.1
GPSGPS
NFC--
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 global score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is much newer and thinner than the Xperia Z5 Premium's, although it's also much heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a more recent 11 version while Xperia Z5 Premium has Android 5.1, so it counts with some nice extra features.

Xperia Z5 Premium has a much sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a much higher display density. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have 8 cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also counts with a larger amount of RAM.

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium has a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited situations and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 23 MP resolution.

The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with greater battery life than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.

Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also cheap compared to the Xperia Z5 Premium, making it a simple decision.




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