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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-12-28 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.20 ounces |
| Glacier | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.76 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 79.6 against 78.8. These phones include Android OS, but Xiaomi 12 Pro has 12 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it offers some additional features and performance optimizations. Xiaomi 12 Pro is a newer and somewhat lighter phone than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it is also incredibly thicker.
Microsoft Surface Duo has a way better processing power than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit smaller display and a quite lower 1440 x 3200px resolution, it also counts with a greater screen density.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a bigger camera aperture to take better low light photos and video, a back facing camera with lot more MP and a way higher video quality. Xiaomi 12 Pro features as much storage to store more apps and games as Microsoft Surface Duo, both have equal internal storage.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 29% greater battery size.
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