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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2021-09-20 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's general score of 76.4. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a lot thinner and also a lot newer. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1892 x 2688px, a brighter display and a lot bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 have similar memory to install games and applications, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more processing cores and more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and a camera in the back with a 12 mega-pixels, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a bigger aperture and higher video frame rates.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 39 percent bigger battery capacity.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 costs a lot more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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