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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Microsoft |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-07-18 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP12 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than the Huawei nova 3's 76.3 overall score. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot newer and much thinner device than the Huawei nova 3, but it's also heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better display than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger display and a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels.
Huawei nova 3 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Huawei nova 3 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features superior battery life than Huawei nova 3, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a slightly better camera than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a worse video resolution and a much lower 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photos in low light situations.
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