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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2021-09-20 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 score of 85.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark's global score of 80.4. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. Microsoft Surface Duo 2's body is much newer and extremely thinner, but notably heavier than the Xiaomi Black Shark.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a really larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1892 x 2688px and more screen brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Microsoft Surface Duo 2, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video definition, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark have similar storage to install games and applications, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
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