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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.76 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a score of 85.3, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's score of 78.1. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is noticeably newer and extremely thinner, but also much heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4 more cores and more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has more brightness, a lot larger screen, a much better resolution of 1892 x 2688 and a little greater pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus's memory for applications, games, photos and videos is very similar to Microsoft Surface Duo 2's one, both of them have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a less MP back-facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has 4449mAh of battery capacity.
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