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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 7.20 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Green and Pink | Glacier and Obsidian |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 524 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.76 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12 Pro, getting an 85.3 score against 79.6. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi 12 Pro were released with only a few months difference, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot heavier but also way thinner. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 Pro has Android 12 version.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12 Pro. They have 8 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 12 Pro has a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit more brightness and a better quantity of pixels per screen inch.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro shoots way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting pictures or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a lot higher 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity to install games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a bit better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity.
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