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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-04-04 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.65 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, having an 85.3 score against 78.7. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro were released only a couple of months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is way heavier but much thinner than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro. Both have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cores. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688, a little bit higher pixel density and a bigger screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with a bit longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 4650mAh of battery capacity instead of 4449mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a way more mega-pixels camera.
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