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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-11-27 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than Xiaomi Poco M3, with a overall score of 85.3 against 78.2. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and noticeably thinner phone than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it is heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same pixel density, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger screen and a lot better resolution of 1892 x 2688. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower video frame rate and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a back camera with way more mega pixels. Xiaomi Poco M3 features more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features greater battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 35% greater battery capacity.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Poco M3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Poco M3, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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