Microsoft Surface Duo vs ZTE Axon M Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Surface Duo or ZTE Axon M Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Surface Duo | ZTE Axon M | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2020, August 12 | 2017, October | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm | 7.36 x 7.36 x 5.72 in | 150.9 x 71.6 x 12.2 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.82 in | |
| Weight | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 230 g | 8.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White | Carbon Black | |
| Battery | 3577 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 3180 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 29 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 1200 EUR | 730 USD | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | Dual IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 8.1" in | 5.2" in | |
| Screen area | 195.4 cm2 | 73.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1800 x 2700 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 426 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 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 | 20 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF | -20 MP, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 11 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | Uses main camera | ||
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | - Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 530 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 512 GB | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 434920 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 742 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2760 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| 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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 66(1700/2100) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | 1 | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Atmos -32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- --Stylus support - Fast charging 18W |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- For AT&T |
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