Google Pixel 7a vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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 2
Screen size: 8.3" / Resolution: 2688 x 1892 px / Main camera: 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4449 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
How is Google Pixel 7a better than Microsoft Surface Duo 2?
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 1.8 GHz
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP vs 16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 284 g (10.02 ounces)
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 184.5 mm (7.26 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Glacier, Obsidian
The phone is 1 year and 6 months newer
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
How is Microsoft Surface Duo 2 better than Google Pixel 7a?
Bigger battery capacity: 4449 mAh vs 4385 mAh
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.3" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 2688 x 1892 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 23W vs 20W
Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 152 mm (5.98 inches)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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"
8.3"
Height
145.2 mm
(5.72 inches)
Width
184.5 mm
(7.26 inches)
Thickness
5.5 mm
(0.22 inches)
Screen size
8.3"
Weight
284 g
(10.02 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
184.5 mm
(7.26 inches)
Thickness
5.5 mm
(0.22 inches)
Screen size
8.3"
Weight
284 g
(10.02 ounces)
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 3.4
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Score 3.9
Score 3.4
CNet
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
TechRadar
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Tom's Guide
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Tech Advisor
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
PCMag
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Microsoft Surface Duo 2
The Verge
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Smartprix
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
3,765 +16.1%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
1,480 +11.61%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
3,268 +5.59%
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
1,058 +1.93%
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
284 g (10.02 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
5.5 mm (0.22 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
184.5 mm (7.26 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
147.34 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Glacier, Obsidian
French Repairability Index
8
-
Can be folded
-
✔
Display
Screen size
6.1"
8.3"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
431 ppi
401 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
2688 x 1892 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
90Hz
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Has a secondary screen
-
✔
Resolution (secondary screen)
-
1344 x 1892px
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 11
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 1.8 GHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
5 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
-
51.2 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
1 MB
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
L3 cache
4 MB
3 MB
GPU execution units
-
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
10W
Release date
2023
2021
Has NX bit
✔
✔
GPU turbo
-
840 MHz
L1 cache
-
512 KB
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
16 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
13MP
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/2.2 & f/2.4 & f/1.7
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
-
2x
Number of flash LEDs
2
2
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
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.0
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Has a front-facing led flash
-
✔
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
4449 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
23W
Wireless charging speed
18W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
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 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
-
7500 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.1
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
✔
-
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