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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-03-15 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 has a general score of 85.3, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 overall score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is notably heavier but much thinner than the Xiaomi 12X, and both were only released 6 months apart. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a much better performance than Xiaomi 12X. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a bit more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixels density and a brighter screen.
Xiaomi 12X has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures or video in low light situations, it also counts with a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a much better 7680x4320 video definition.
The Xiaomi 12X counts with as much storage to install games and applications as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2, both of them have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi 12X have very similar batteries duration, although the Xiaomi 12X also has a 1% bigger battery size.
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