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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 75.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 12 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2022-11-01 |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.82 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Glacier | Frosted Blue, Onyx Black, Stardust Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.12 |
| 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 + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.77 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 has a global score of 78.8, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro's 75.7 global score. These devices work with Android OS, but the Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo is an extremely older and incredibly heavier device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro, but Microsoft managed to build it way thinner anyway.
Microsoft Surface Duo has an extremely better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro features a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a little smaller screen and a bit worse pixels density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a way more megapixels camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with as much storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos as the Microsoft Surface Duo, both have the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro counts with a much longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 40 percent bigger battery size.
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