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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-09-08 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Cobalt blue and Shadow gray | Glacier |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SM7150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5160mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC is slightly better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a global score of 81.6 against 78.8. Both phones we compare here use the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should provide very similar operating system features. Although the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC and Microsoft Surface Duo were only released with a few months difference, Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC's body is lighter but also incredibly thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo.
Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC. They have 8 cpu cores and 6 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a little bit worse pixel density, a little bit smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC counts with a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC also counts with a lot higher resolution camera and a larger camera aperture for better photography and videos in low-light environments.
The Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 44% more battery size.
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