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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-19 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.85 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Ember gray | Glacier |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 986 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4550mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.4 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than TCL 10 Pro's overall score of 72.1. Microsoft Surface Duo's design is much thinner but much heavier than the TCL 10 Pro, and they were released with only 4 months difference. Both phones in this review have the same Android 10 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better processor than TCL 10 Pro. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. TCL 10 Pro counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a just a little lower number of pixels per screen inch and a little bit smaller display.
The TCL 10 Pro shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the TCL 10 Pro also counts with a much higher 64 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The TCL 10 Pro has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the TCL 10 Pro also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The TCL 10 Pro features greater battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4550mAh battery size.
Microsoft Surface Duo is more expensive than TCL 10 Pro, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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