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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-10 | 2019-10-20 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Glacier | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's overall score of 78.8. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, providing you some nice extra features. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is older and noticeably thicker than Microsoft Surface Duo, it's design is still lighter.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better processing power than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way smaller screen and a lot worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a quite better count of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera in the back with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and video.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Duo one, they have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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