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| Global Score | |
| 85.3 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 12 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-03-23 |
| 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches | 6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Glacier and Obsidian | Laser Black, Laser Blue and POCO Yellow |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | -- |
| 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 | AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 696 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is much better than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, getting an 85.3 score against 76.7. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 design is much thinner but way heavier than the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, and they were only released 6 months apart. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version and Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G has Android 12 version.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a very superior hardware performance than Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit lower display pixel density, a little smaller display and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a brighter display.
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G also has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with a little longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi POCO X4 Pro 5G counts with a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back camera with way more MP.
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