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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2688 x 1892 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4449mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a general score of 85.3, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X2's 79.3 global score. Even though Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is noticeably heavier than Xiaomi Poco X2, it's much thinner and also newer. These devices use the same Android 11 OS (Operating System). Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has a higher resolution of 1892 x 2688 pixels, a bigger display and a just a bit greater display density.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photographs or video in poorly lited situations and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 one, although the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a 1 percent greater battery capacity.
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