Google Pixel 3
#647
Microsoft Surface Duo
#1398Category Breakdown
Google Pixel 3
Microsoft Surface Duo
Performance
80.488.7
Camera
94.469.3
Display
86.181.9
Battery
84.026.8
Build
80.580.4
Connectivity
73.556.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.858.9
Summary
- The Google Pixel 3 features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Microsoft Surface Duo has a larger, foldable design that weighs 250g.
- The Pixel 3's 5.5-inch P-OLED display offers a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the Surface Duo's 8.1-inch AMOLED display has a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Pixel 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset with 4GB RAM, while the Surface Duo utilizes the Snapdragon 855 with 6GB RAM, providing a slight edge in processing power.
- The Pixel 3's camera has a 12.2 MP rear sensor with OIS, delivering strong photography capabilities, while the Surface Duo's 11 MP rear camera lacks OIS but supports higher video frame rates.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Pixel 3 at 2915mAh and the Surface Duo at 3577mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 12 but differ in software experience, with the Pixel 3 featuring stereo speakers and the Surface Duo lacking them.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Google Pixel 3
Microsoft Surface Duo
General
Release Date
2018, October 18
2020, August 12
Announced
2018, October 09
2020, August 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
8.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
1800 x 2700 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12.2 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
11 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
Uses main camera
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2915 mAh
3577 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2915 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3577 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.6 x 68.2 x 7.9 mm (5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 in)
Unfolded: 186.9 x 145.2 x 4.8 mmFolded: 145.2 x 93.3 x 9.9 mm
Weight
148 g
250 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Clearly White, Just Black, Not Pink
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, proximity, dual compass