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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cyber shade | 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-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 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 |
| 9.81 | 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's global score of 75.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo construction is newer and thinner than the nubia Red Magic 3S's, although it is somewhat heavier. Both phones in this comparison work with Android operating system, but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit better looking screen than nubia Red Magic 3S, because it has a bit greater pixels density, a bigger display and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700px. Nubia Red Magic 3S has a very superior memory for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 128 GB more internal memory capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S has a bit superior processing unit than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a higher amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Nubia Red Magic 3S features a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution, a much higher video resolution and a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Duo is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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