Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Comparison between Microsoft Surface Duo and Huawei nova 8 SE Youth: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Microsoft Surface Duo, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Surface Duo, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Body Thickness
- 4.8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,577 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 179 g
- against 250 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Huawei Kirin 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 572,200 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 319 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,125 |
| CPU Description | 1x Kryo 485 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White | Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 4.8 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 93.3 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Body Height | 145.2 mm | 160.7 mm |
| Weight | 250 g | 179 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80 % | 89.3 % Best value |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
Battery
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,577 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,350 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,800 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 399 ppi |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 Best value | 10 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Single SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Surface Duo | nova 8 SE Youth |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | CHL-AL60 |
