In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA X Performance and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | F8131 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 143.7 mm | 145.2 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Width | 70.4 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Depth | 8.7 mm | 11 mm | Sony XPERIA X Performance is narrower than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Weight | 165 g | 284 g | Sony XPERIA X Performance is lighter than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | - | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 5.8" | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Display Format | Full HD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 401 ppi | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better pixel density than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Scratch-resistant glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Sony XPERIA X Performance has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
| MEMORY | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| User Memory | 20 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 23 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 24 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better digital zoom than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection, smile shutter | - | Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2700 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
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| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | Sony XPERIA X Performance | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HEARING AID M4/T3 |
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