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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| 2021-12-28 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.31 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 | |
| 6.3 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 418 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 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 a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12, getting an 85.3 score against 78.8. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the older 11 version while Xiaomi 12 has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is a lot heavier but a lot thinner than the Xiaomi 12, and they were released with only a couple months difference.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a lot worse resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with more brightness and a just a little higher screen pixel density.
Xiaomi 12 takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a much better resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 7680x4320 video quality. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi 12, both of them have equal internal storage.
Xiaomi 12 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2 feature really similar batteries performance, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just 4449mAh battery capacity.
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