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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Glacier |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.76 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi 12 Pro is just a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo, having a global score of 79.6 against 78.8. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12 Pro has a more recent 12 version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it provides you some nice extra features. Even though Xiaomi 12 Pro is incredibly thicker than the Microsoft Surface Duo, it's somewhat lighter and newer.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features a sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a bit lower 1440 x 3200 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo features a lot better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Microsoft Surface Duo and Xiaomi 12 Pro both feature quite similar storage for applications and games, they have the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro captures a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a larger camera aperture, a much more megapixels camera in the back and a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution.
Xiaomi 12 Pro features improved battery life than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 29 percent greater battery size.
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