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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 90.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-05-08 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| Glacier | Blasting black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro is much better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a 90.1 score against 78.8. These devices use the same Android 10 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. Although Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro and Microsoft Surface Duo were released with only 4 months difference, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro design is somewhat lighter but also much thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro both have similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 3120px and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater display density.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3577mAh.
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