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Microsoft Surface Duo 2 vs ZTE nubia Pad 3D

What Surface Duo 2 does better (14) and where nubia Pad 3D wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Microsoft Surface Duo 2
Microsoft · 2021Surface Duo 2
7.0Score
14 advantages≈ $1,600
vs
ZTE nubia Pad 3D
ZTE · 2023nubia Pad 3D
7.8Score
6 advantages≈ $1,400
Higher score
8.0Display8.1
7.9Performance7.9
3.4Battery7.3
6.4Memory & storage6.1
8.9Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Surface Duo 2nubia Pad 3D
145.2 × 184.55.5190 × 2858.5
Surface Duo 2nubia Pad 3DDifference
Height184.5 mm285 mm−100.5 mm
Width145.2 mm190 mm−44.8 mm
Thickness5.5 mm8.5 mm−3 mm
Weight284 g780 g−496 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Surface Duo 2 better than nubia Pad 3D?

  1. Weight284 g vs 780 g2.7×
  2. OLED panelYes · nubia Pad 3D: No
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Cellular (LTE)Yes · nubia Pad 3D: No
  5. 5GYes · nubia Pad 3D: No
  6. Pixel density401 ppi vs 243 ppi+65%
  7. eSIMYes · nubia Pad 3D: No
  8. Ultra-wide cameraYes · nubia Pad 3D: No
  9. Screen-to-body ratio152.6% vs 82.3%+85%
  10. Thickness5.5 mm vs 8.5 mm+55%
  11. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  12. Resolution (short side)1,892 px vs 1,600 px+18%

Why is nubia Pad 3D better than Surface Duo 2?

  1. Battery capacity4,449 mAh vs 9,070 mAh2×
  2. Screen size8.3″ vs 12.4″+49%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Wired charging23 W vs 33 W+43%
  5. Memory card slotNo · Surface Duo 2: Yes
  6. Rear camera12 MP vs 16 MP+33%
Specifications

Side by side

ZTE nubia Pad 3DZTE nubia Pad 3D≈ $1,4007.8
Design
Weight284 g780 g
Thickness5.5 mm8.5 mm
Height184.5 mm285 mm
Width145.2 mm190 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassAluminium
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass
ColoursGlacier, ObsidianGray
Display
Screen size8.3″12.4″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (short side)1,892 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,688 px2,560 px
Pixel density401 ppi243 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio152.6%82.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,449 mAh9,070 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging23 W33 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.23.1
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCYesNo
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSBDS
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSide / power button—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), dual accelerometer, dual gyro, dual proximity, dual compassAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP16 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Rear cameras32
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Max video4K—
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12L
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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