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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 87.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-03-27 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Arctic white, Deep Ocean blue and Night black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4520mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Xiaomi Poco F3 has a score of 87.3, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2's global score of 85.3. These phones use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both should give all the same OS features. Even though the Xiaomi Poco F3 and the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 were released with only 6 months difference, Xiaomi Poco F3's body is a lot thicker but also way lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features a slightly better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit inferior pixel number per screen inch, a little bit smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with way more brightness. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Poco F3 feature similar memory to install games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory.
Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with just a little better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco F3 counts with a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco F3 also counts with a lot more mega-pixels back camera.
Xiaomi Poco F3 features just a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 4520mAh battery capacity.
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