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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-09-20 |
| -- | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| -- | 10.02 ounces |
| -- | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | 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+ Gen 1 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 2 has a score of 85.3, which is much better than the Xiaomi 12S's 72.9 score. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi 12S has Android 12. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 features a way better hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi 12S has a little bit better display than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more brightness and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi 12S's one, they have equal internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery duration is very similar to Xiaomi 12S's battery duration, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just 4449mAh of battery capacity. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi 12S, although it has a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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