Microsoft Surface Duo vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Surface Duo or Tecno Spark 9 Pro Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Surface Duo | Tecno Spark 9 Pro | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, August 12 | 2022, June 02 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm | 7.36 x 7.36 x 5.72 in | 164.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 250 g | 8.82 oz | 0 g | 0 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White | Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Holy White, Hacker Storm | |
| Battery | 3577 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 1200 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 8.1" in | 6.6" in | |
| Screen area | 195.4 cm2 | 103.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 83.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1800 x 2700 px | 1080 x 2460 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 401 PPI | 407 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | ||
| Other specs | - Folded position display: 5.6 inches, AMOLED, 1350 x 1800 pixels (4:3) | - 90Hz | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 11 MP, Single | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF | -50 MP, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -QVGA, f/2.0 |
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| Functions | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 11 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | Uses main camera | 32 MP, (wide) | |
| Functions | Dual-LED flash | ||
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10 | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 201340 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 434920 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 742 | 355 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 2760 | 1257 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| 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 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA) Cat18 1200/100 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive | Yes |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | 1 | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- --Stylus support - Fast charging 18W |
- Fast charging 18W |
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