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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-16 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Glacier | Cyber shade |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 600.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a general score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 overall score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is newer and notably thinner, but also somewhat heavier than nubia Red Magic 3S.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit sharper display than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a little bit more pixels per screen inch, a better 1800 x 2700 resolution and a bigger display.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a camera with lot more mega pixels, a way better video resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture. The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much better storage for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
The Microsoft Surface Duo not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the nubia Red Magic 3S, making this phone a simple decision.
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