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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2021-11-11 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Glacier | Cool Blue, POCO Yellow and Power Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G MT6833 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 11.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, with a global score of 81.5 against 78.8. These phones use Android OS, but the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G has a newer 11 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version, offering a lot of extra features and improved performance. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G is a newer and much lighter device than the Microsoft Surface Duo, although it's also notably thicker.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, because it has a larger display, a bit greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700 pixels. The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G features much more memory capacity for apps and games than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Microsoft Surface Duo has a bit better performance than Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Duo also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3577mAh.
The Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G shoots better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi POCO M4 Pro 5G also has a larger aperture and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
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