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| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-05-08 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.83 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.56 | 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 3 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, getting a overall score of 86.6 against 85.3. Xiaomi Black Shark 3's body is noticeably lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, although it is noticeably thicker and was released about 17 months before. Both of these devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has older 10 version while Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has Android 11 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a processor that's just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Black Shark 3, both have 8 cpu cores and 8 GB of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 3, because it has a bit better pixels quantity per display inch, a larger display and a higher 1892 x 2688 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 4720mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has a much better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also counts with a much more mega pixels back camera.
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