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| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.1 | Android 11 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2021-09-20 |
| 5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 4.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is better than Xiaomi Mi-3, with an 85.3 score against 71.6. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi-3 has Android 4.4.2. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a a lot thinner but much heavier device than the Xiaomi Mi-3.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Mi-3 counts with a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi-3, because it has a 4449mAh battery size against 3050mAh. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi-3, because although it has a back facing camera with less mega pixels, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a way larger aperture.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi-3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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