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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-09-08 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cobalt blue and Shadow gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Plastic |
| 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 | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.88 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's overall score of 81.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has Android 10 version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is newer and notably thinner, but noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC, because it has a just a little better screen pixel density, a higher 1892 x 2688 pixels resolution, a bigger screen and way more brightness.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a little better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity.
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