Google Pixel 5 vs Microsoft Surface Duo Specs Comparison

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Google Pixel 5
Google Pixel 5 Microsoft Surface Duo
Released · Oct 15, 2020
Released · Sep 10, 2020
6.0-inch · 2340x1080px
8.1-inch · 2700x1800px
Dual camera
Single camera
8GB · 128GB
6GB · 128GB
4080 mAh
3577 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches
144.7 x 70.4 x 8 mm
7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches
186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mm
Folded
(145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm)
Weight
5.33 oz (151.0 g) 8.82 oz (250.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Just black, Sorta sage Glacier

Display

Size
6.0-inch 8.1-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 430 PPI 2700x1800px, 3:2 ratio, 401 PPI
Technology
OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
86.75 % 71.93 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor 360° folding, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
5.6 inches
1800 x1350 px
AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Part of the main display
Rear cover display
5.6 inches
1350 x1800 px
AMOLED
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Part of the main display

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2400 MHz
Kryo 475
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 485
GPU
Adreno 620 Adreno 640
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 6GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 2.1) 128GB (UFS 3.0)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (12, 11) Android (10)

Battery

Capacity
4080 mAh 3577 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 18.0W
Wired: 18.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 26min
Browsing
11h 26min
Video
8h 49min
Gaming
6h 51min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Single camera, Doubles as a selfie camera
Main camera
12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
11 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.0
Second camera
16 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
EIS
Front
8 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Heart rate
Other
NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
aptX, aptX-HD aptX
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 11, 2021
FCC ID value: A4RGD1YQ
Measured SAR
Head: 1.16 W/kg
Body: 1.18 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.57 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 700 $ 1399
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool Bumper (Color: Glacier), Power Supply (18w), Quick Start Guide, Warranty and Compliance Guide, SIM Ejector tool

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 30, 2020 Aug 12, 2020

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Internal storage 256GB
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