Google Pixel 3a vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Google Pixel 3a

Microsoft Surface Duo 2

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, CDMA 800, 1900, 10(800)

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
5G network

-

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - global; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 257, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
HSDPA speed

42 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE Cat 11, 600 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

LTE-A (5CA) Cat20, 2000 Mbps download, 150 Mbps upload
5G speed

-

6 Gbps download
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Front glass, plastic body

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass)
SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM)

Nano-SIM, eSIM
Height

152.4 mm

145.2 mm
Width

71.1 mm

93.1 mm
Thickness

7.6 mm

11 mm
Height unfolded

-

184.5 mm
Width unfolded

-

145.2 mm
Thickness unfolded

-

5.5 mm
Weight

147 g

284 g
Stylus

-

Yes
Colors

Black, White, Purple

Glacier, Obsidian

Main camera
Camera type

Single

Triple
Main camera

12 MP, f/1.8 , 28 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

12 MP, f/1.7 , 27 mm, 1.4 µm, (wide)
(telephoto) , 12 MP, f/2.4 , 51 mm, 1.0 µm, 2x optical zoom
(ultrawide) , 13 MP, f/2.2 , 1.0 µm
Primary camera resolution

4032 x 3024 pixels

-
Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Primary camera flash

dual LED flash

-
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW, phase detection with Dual Pixel

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus
DxOMark photo

104

-
DxOMark video

95

-
DxOMark camera score

101

-

Selfie camera
Flash

LED flash

-
Selfie camera type

-

Single
Selfie camera

8 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1.12 µm

12 MP, f/2.0 , 24 mm, 1.0 µm, (wide)
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

-
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Wi-Fi hotspot
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Wi-Fi direct
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Dual-band
USB

Type-C reversible connector

Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
USB On-The-Go

Yes

-
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.1
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

A2DP
bluetooth LE

Yes

LE
Bluetooth AptX

-

aptX Adaptive
NFC

Yes

-
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

-
GALILEO

Yes

-
Beidou

Yes

-

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity, light, hall

Dual accelerometer, dual compass, fingerprint, dual gyroscope, dual proximity