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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-03-20 |
| 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 | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, with an 85.3 score against 83.4. Although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro were released only a few months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 construction is noticeably thinner but also incredibly heavier than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro. These devices come with the same Android 11 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because it has a better resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a larger screen and a little bit better display density. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro's processor is very similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, and although the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro shoots clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting images and/or video in low-light situations and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a little better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5160mAh of battery capacity.
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