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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| -- | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12 Lite, with a 78.8 score against 73.2. Both phones we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo has 10 version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo is a a lot heavier but thinner device than the Xiaomi 12 Lite.
Microsoft Surface Duo features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a just a little lower amount of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a higher resolution of 1800 x 2700. Microsoft Surface Duo features a much better performing processor than Xiaomi 12 Lite. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM memory.
Xiaomi 12 Lite captures much better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a bigger aperture and a camera with a way better resolution. Xiaomi 12 Lite and Microsoft Surface Duo both count with extremely similar storage for apps and games, both have the same internal memory. The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity.
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