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| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-16 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.71 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Glowing night | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2256 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 362 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 8 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 just a bit better than vivo NEX 3, getting a 78.8 score against 73.9. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while vivo NEX 3 has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Microsoft Surface Duo is somewhat heavier than the vivo NEX 3, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more vivid screen than vivo NEX 3, because it has a larger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700. The vivo NEX 3 counts with a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The vivo NEX 3 features a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the vivo NEX 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Vivo NEX 3 has greater battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
The vivo NEX 3 has a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the vivo NEX 3 also counts with a way higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to capture better photography and videos in poorly lited environments.
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