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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-11-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| 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 POCO M4 Pro 5G's 81.5 score. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is thinner but incredibly heavier than the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, and both were only released with a couple months difference. These phones use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because although it has a quite worse display pixel density, it also counts with a better 1892 x 2688px resolution and a larger screen.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features much more memory to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G shoots clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more MP.
Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G counts with just a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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