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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.41 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and White | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2772 x 1344 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 453 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Nano SIM Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Honor Magic3 Pro, with an 85.3 score against 72.8. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should give the same OS features. Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Honor Magic3 Pro were only released with a few months difference, Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is extremely thinner but also much heavier than the Honor Magic3 Pro.
Honor Magic3 Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. Both have 8 GB of RAM and 8 cores. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Honor Magic3 Pro, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1892 x 2688 resolution and a bigger display.
The Honor Magic3 Pro features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Honor Magic3 Pro counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Honor Magic3 Pro has just a little better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 3% more battery capacity.
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