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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black and Red | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 10.01 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has an overall score of 85.3, which is much better than nubia Red Magic 3's 75.6 overall score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a way newer and a lot thinner cellphone than the nubia Red Magic 3, although it's way heavier. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and nubia Red Magic 3 has Android 9.0 Pie.
Nubia Red Magic 3 features a bit better processor than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better looking display than nubia Red Magic 3, because it has a much higher 1892 x 2688 resolution, a larger display and a little better amount of pixels in each inch of screen.
Nubia Red Magic 3 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3 features just a bit longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 12% greater battery size. Nubia Red Magic 3 features a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3 also has a back facing camera with a way better 48 MP resolution and a much better video quality.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one.
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