Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 11 |
| 2013-01-07 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.18 x 2.75 x 0.39 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 555.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, 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 | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot better than Xperia ZL, having a overall score of 85.3 against 68.5. These devices have Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Xperia ZL has Android 4.4.4 version. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and thinner, but incredibly heavier than Xperia ZL.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a better performing processing unit than Xperia ZL, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia ZL has a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower 1920 x 1080px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much better camera than Sony Xperia ZL, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a way better video quality and a way larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Xperia ZL, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior battery performance than Xperia ZL, because it has a 4449mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is also cheaper than the Xperia ZL.
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