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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cool blue, Power black and Yellow | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 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 |
| 10.78 | 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 | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Poco M3's 78.2 score. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a newer and much thinner cellphone than Xiaomi Poco M3, although it is also noticeably heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has 11 version while Xiaomi Poco M3 has Android 10, counting with lots of additional features and increased performance.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same count of pixels in each display inch, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger screen and a much better 1892 x 2688px resolution. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Poco M3 features improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
Xiaomi Poco M3 features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Poco M3. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Poco M3, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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