iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Microsoft Surface Duo
Short Description
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1284 x 2778 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 6GB / Battery power: 3687 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 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
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is iPhone 12 Pro Max better than Microsoft Surface Duo?
Bigger battery capacity: 3687 mAh vs 3577 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
More megapixels main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP vs 11 MP
Lighter: 228 g (8.04 ounces) vs 250 g (8.82 ounces)
Narrower: 78.1 mm (3.07 inches) vs 186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
More color options: Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue vs White
The phone is 2 months newer
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
How is Microsoft Surface Duo better than iPhone 12 Pro Max?
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.1" vs 6.7"
Better display resolution: 2700 x 1800 px vs 1284 x 2778 px
Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 160.8 mm (6.33 inches)
Size Comparison
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
Height
160.8 mm
(6.33 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
228 g
(8.04 ounces)
6.7"
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
160.8 mm
(6.33 inches)
Width
78.1 mm
(3.07 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
228 g
(8.04 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 4.3
Score 3.1
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
Score 4.3
Score 3.1
TechRadar
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Tom's Guide
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PCMag
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The Verge
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Smartprix
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Microsoft Surface Duo
Design
Weight
228 g (8.04 ounces)
250 g (8.82 ounces)
Thickness
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
4.8 mm (0.19 inches)
Width
78.1 mm (3.07 inches)
186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
Height
160.8 mm (6.33 inches)
145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
-
Waterproof depth rating
6 m
-
Volume
92.93 cm³
130.26 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
White
Lowest potential operating temperature
0 °C
-
French Repairability Index
6
-
Can be folded
-
✔
Display
Screen size
6.7"
8.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
458 ppi
401 ppi
Resolution
1284 x 2778 px
2700 x 1800 px
Refresh rate
60Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
1200 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Contrast ratio
2000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
6GB
6GB
Android version
-
Android 10
CPU speed
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
GPU clock speed
1278 MHz
257 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
2133 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
7 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
-
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
6 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
31.79 GB/s
OpenCL version
-
2
L2 cache
16 MB
-
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
-
16GB
GPU execution units
4
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
10W
Front-end width
8
-
Release date
2020
2020
Has NX bit
✔
✔
L1 cache
192 KB
-
Memory channels
2
4
Number of transistors
11800 million
6700 million
Supported displays
3
2
GPU turbo
-
585 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
12 MP & 12 MP & 12 MP
11 MP
Front camera
12MP
-
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2 & f/1.6 & f/2.4
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
2.5x
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 laser autofocus
✔
-
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
-
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual shutter speed
✔
-
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
-
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Minimum focal length
26 mm
-
Maximum focal length
52 mm
-
Pixel size (main camera)
-
1 µm
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
-
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
-
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has focus modes
-
✔
Can offload apps
✔
-
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
-
✔
Can block app tracking
✔
-
Blocks cross-site tracking
✔
-
Has on-device machine learning
✔
-
Gets direct OS updates
✔
✔
Has AirPlay
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Has Quick Start
✔
-
More languages supported
56
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3687 mAh
3577 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
-
27 hours
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has aptX
-
✔
Number of microphones
3
2
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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
2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
-
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
1 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
-
✔
Bluetooth version
5.1
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
-
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
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