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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2022-03-15 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Glacier | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than the Xiaomi 12X, with a score of 78.8 against 77.8. The Microsoft Surface Duo design is thinner than the Xiaomi 12X, but it's a lot heavier and was released a bit more over a year before. These phones come with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11.
Xiaomi 12X features a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels density. The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a very superior processing unit than Xiaomi 12X, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and the Xiaomi 12X feature extremely similar memory capacity for games and applications, they have equal internal memory capacity. Xiaomi 12X features greater battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh. The Xiaomi 12X has a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a larger aperture to take better low-light photography, a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a much more megapixels camera.
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