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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black and Red | Glacier |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 8.91 |
| 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 | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| 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 is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3, having a general score of 78.8 against 75.6. Microsoft Surface Duo is a newer and much thinner cellphone than nubia Red Magic 3, but it is also heavier. These devices come with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has older 10 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit sharper screen than nubia Red Magic 3, because it has a bit better screen pixel density, a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700px and a bigger screen. Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3 counts with a little faster processor than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has more RAM memory. The nubia Red Magic 3 has a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a camera with much more megapixels, a way higher 7680x4320 video definition and a larger aperture.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Duo is also cheap compared to the nubia Red Magic 3, which makes it an easy decision.
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