Microsoft Surface Duo vs iPhone 12
Short Description
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
iPhone 12
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1170 x 2532 px / Main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 4GB / Battery power: 2815 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
How is Microsoft Surface Duo better than iPhone 12?
Bigger battery capacity: 3577 mAh vs 2815 mAh
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 6GB vs 4GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 8.1" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 2700 x 1800 px vs 1170 x 2532 px
Shorter: 145.2 mm (5.72 inches) vs 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
How is iPhone 12 better than Microsoft Surface Duo?
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 megapixels main camera: 12 MP & 12 MP vs 11 MP
Lighter: 164 g (5.78 ounces) vs 250 g (8.82 ounces)
Narrower: 71.5 mm (2.81 inches) vs 186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
More color options: Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple vs White
The phone is 1 month newer
Size Comparison
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
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)
8.1"
6.1"
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 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)
Height
146.7 mm
(5.78 inches)
Width
71.5 mm
(2.81 inches)
Thickness
7.4 mm
(0.29 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
164 g
(5.78 ounces)
Expert Score
Score 3.1
Score 4.3
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
Score 3.1
Score 4.3
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iPhone 12
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iPhone 12
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iPhone 12
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Technical Specifications
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Specs
Microsoft Surface Duo
iPhone 12
Design
Weight
250 g (8.82 ounces)
164 g (5.78 ounces)
Thickness
4.8 mm (0.19 inches)
7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Width
186.9 mm (7.36 inches)
71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
Height
145.2 mm (5.72 inches)
146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
-
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
-
IP68
Waterproof depth rating
-
6 m
Volume
130.26 cm³
77.62 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
-
✔
Color options
White
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Lowest potential operating temperature
-
0 °C
Maximum operating temperature
-
35 °C
French Repairability Index
-
6
Can be folded
✔
-
Display
Screen size
8.1"
6.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
401 ppi
460 ppi
Resolution
2700 x 1800 px
1170 x 2532 px
Refresh rate
-
60Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
625 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass Victus
Supports HDR10
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
-
✔
Contrast ratio
-
2000000:1
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
6GB
4GB
Android version
Android 10
-
CPU speed
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.78 GHz
2 x 3.1 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
257 MHz
1278 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
2133 MHz
-
Semiconductor size
7 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
-
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
6 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
2
4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
10W
6W
Front-end width
-
8
Release date
2020
2020
Number of transistors
6700 million
11800 million
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
4
2
GPU turbo
585 MHz
-
Supported displays
2
3
L1 cache
-
192 KB
Cameras
Main camera
11 MP
12 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
-
12MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
-
✔
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.0
f/2.4 & f/1.6
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has a BSI sensor
-
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
-
✔
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
2x
Number of flash LEDs
1
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/2.2
Has timelapse function
-
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
-
✔
Minimum focal length
-
26 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
✔
✔
More languages supported
-
56
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
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
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
3577 mAh
2815 mAh
Has wireless charging
-
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
-
20W
Wireless charging speed
-
7.5W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Battery life
27 hours
-
Audio
Has stereo speakers
-
✔
Has aptX
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
3
Features
Has 5G support
-
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 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
2
Has NFC
-
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
-
Bluetooth version
5
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
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
-
✔
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