Google Pixel 5 vs Microsoft Surface Duo
Short Description
Google Pixel 5
Screen size: 6" / Resolution: 1080 x 2340 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12.2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4080 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Microsoft Surface Duo
Screen size: 8.1" / Resolution: 2700 x 1800 px / Main camera: 11 MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 3577 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is Google Pixel 5 better than Microsoft Surface Duo?
Bigger battery capacity: 4080 mAh vs 3577 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 6GB
More megapixels main camera: 16 MP & 12.2 MP vs 11 MP
Lighter: 151 g (5.33 ounces) vs 250 g (8.82 ounces)
Narrower: 70.4 mm (2.77 inches) vs 186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
Shorter: 144.7 mm (5.7 inches) vs 145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
More color options: Just Black, Sorta Sage vs White
The phone is 1 month newer
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is Microsoft Surface Duo better than Google Pixel 5?
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz vs 1 x 2.4 GHz & 1 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.1" vs 6"
Better display resolution: 2700 x 1800 px vs 1080 x 2340 px
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Height
144.7 mm
(5.7 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6"
Weight
151 g
(5.33 ounces)
6"
8.1"
Height
145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)
Width
186.9 mm
(7.36 inches)
Thickness
4.8 mm
(0.19 inches)
Screen size
8.1"
Weight
250 g
(8.82 ounces)
Height
144.7 mm
(5.7 inches)
Width
70.4 mm
(2.77 inches)
Thickness
8 mm
(0.31 inches)
Screen size
6"
Weight
151 g
(5.33 ounces)
Height
145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)
Width
186.9 mm
(7.36 inches)
Thickness
4.8 mm
(0.19 inches)
Screen size
8.1"
Weight
250 g
(8.82 ounces)
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 3.1
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Score 4.0
Score 3.1
TechRadar
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
PCMag
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
The Verge
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Smartprix
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 5
Microsoft Surface Duo
Design
Weight
151 g (5.33 ounces)
250 g (8.82 ounces)
Thickness
8 mm (0.31 inches)
4.8 mm (0.19 inches)
Width
70.4 mm (2.77 inches)
186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
Height
144.7 mm (5.7 inches)
145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
-
Volume
81.5 cm³
130.26 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Just Black, Sorta Sage
White
French Repairability Index
6
-
Can be folded
-
✔
Display
Screen size
6"
8.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
432 ppi
401 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
2700 x 1800 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 6
-
Supports HDR10
✔
-
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
6GB
Android version
Android 11
Android 10
CPU speed
1 x 2.4 GHz & 1 x 2.2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
GPU clock speed
750 MHz
257 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
7 nm
7 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
17 GB/s
31.79 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
DDR memory version
-
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
8W
10W
Release date
2020
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
2
4
GPU turbo
-
585 MHz
Supported displays
-
2
Number of transistors
-
6700 million
Cameras
Main camera
16 MP & 12.2 MP
11 MP
Front camera
8MP
-
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.7 & f/2.2
f/2.0
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
-
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
-
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
0x
7x
Number of flash LEDs
1
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
-
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
-
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.0
-
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Pixel size (main camera)
1 µm & 1.4 µm
1 µm
Operating system
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Battery
Battery power
4080 mAh
3577 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
-
Wireless charging speed
12W
-
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Reverse wireless charging speed
5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
24 hours
27 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX HD
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
3700 MBits/s
1200 MBits/s
Upload speed
1600 MBits/s
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
3.1
Has NFC
✔
-
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has a heart rate monitor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
✔
-
Has crash detection
✔
-
Is DLNA-certified
✔
-
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