Google Pixel 7a vs Microsoft Surface Duo
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 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 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is Google Pixel 7a better than Microsoft Surface Duo?
Bigger battery capacity: 4385 mAh vs 3577 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 6GB
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 11 MP
Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 250 g (8.82 ounces)
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs White
The phone is 2 years and 7 months newer
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is Microsoft Surface Duo better than Google Pixel 7a?
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.1" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 2700 x 1800 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
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
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 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 3.9
Score 3.1
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Score 3.9
Score 3.1
TechRadar
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
PCMag
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
The Verge
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Vote for Your option
Google Pixel 7a
Vote for Your option
Microsoft Surface Duo
Technical Specifications
Show differences
Show differences
Specs
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
250 g (8.82 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
4.8 mm (0.19 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
99.73 cm³
130.26 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
White
French Repairability Index
8
-
Can be folded
-
✔
Display
Screen size
6.1"
8.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
401 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
2700 x 1800 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
6GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 10
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
257 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 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
-
31.79 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
-
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
10W
Release date
2023
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
-
4
GPU turbo
-
585 MHz
Supported displays
-
2
Number of transistors
-
6700 million
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
11 MP
Front camera
13MP
-
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/2.0
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
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 manual exposure
✔
-
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
-
Optical zoom
-
7x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
-
Has a front camera
✔
-
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
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
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
3577 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
-
Wireless charging speed
18W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
27 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
2
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
1200 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
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
5.2
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Vote for Your option
Google Pixel 7a
Vote for Your option
Microsoft Surface Duo
Popular Google Pixel 7a comparisons
Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 7
See comparison
Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 8a
See comparison
Google Pixel 7a vs Samsung Galaxy A54
See comparison
Google Pixel 7a vs Google Pixel 7 Pro
See comparisonPopular Microsoft Surface Duo comparisons
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
See comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
See comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
See comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Google Pixel 5
See comparison
