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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-07-18 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is better than the Huawei nova 3's global score of 76.3. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's construction is incredibly newer and notably thinner, but a lot heavier than Huawei nova 3.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit more vivid screen than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a much better 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution and a much bigger display. Huawei nova 3 features a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Huawei nova 3 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little bit better processing power than Huawei nova 3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lot worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better battery lifetime than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 19 percent more battery size.
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