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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is a bit better than Xiaomi 12, having an 85.3 score against 78.8. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is thinner but a lot heavier than the Xiaomi 12, and they were released with only 3 months difference.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a much powerful processor than Xiaomi 12. They have a Octa-Core processing unit and 8 GB of RAM. The Xiaomi 12 features a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with more brightness and a little better pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 has as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as Microsoft Surface Duo 2, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity. Xiaomi 12 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 both count with similar batteries duration, although the Xiaomi 12 also has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for capturing photos and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a lot higher video resolution and a lot better resolution camera in the back.
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