Microsoft Surface Duo vs Lenovo A789 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Surface Duo or Lenovo A789 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Surface Duo | Lenovo A789 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2020, August 12 | 2012, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm | 7.36 x 7.36 x 5.72 in | 126.6 x 65.4 x 13.2 mm | 4.98 x 4.98 x 2.57 in | |
| Weight | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 154.8 g | 5.46 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White | Black | |
| Battery | 3577 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 1200 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 8.1" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 195.4 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 55.0% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1800 x 2700 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 11 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 720p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 11 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | Uses main camera | VGA | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | PowerVR SGX531u | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 434920 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 742 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2760 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps | HSPA | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio, FM transmitter | |
| Headphone jack | 1 | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- --Stylus support - Fast charging 18W |
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