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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-10 | 2016-09-29 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Glacier | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Duo is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, having a overall score of 78.8 against 78.1. These phones have Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Microsoft Surface Duo is a noticeably newer and noticeably thinner device than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is also incredibly heavier.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a lot smaller screen, a way worse 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit worse screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a better resolution camera. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus and Microsoft Surface Duo both have very similar memory to install applications and games, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a bit better battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 6% larger battery size.
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