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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-03-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.58 ounces |
| Glacier | Frost blue, Metal bronze and Phantom black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 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 | |
| 11.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.78 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 83.4 against 78.8. The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro construction is notably thicker but lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has the newer 11 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro features a processing unit that's just as good as Microsoft Surface Duo's processor, both of them have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro, because it has a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px, a little bit greater pixels number in each inch in the screen and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a bigger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro has a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 44 percent larger battery size.
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