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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.20 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 | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 9.4 |
| 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 | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a global score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi 12 Pro's score of 79.6. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro were released only a couple of months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is noticeably heavier but also noticeably thinner than the Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 3200px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite brighter screen and more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for capturing images or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a lot better 50 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Xiaomi 12 Pro's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, both have the same internal storage. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 4449mAh.
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