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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-10-04 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | Glacier |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2712 x 1220 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 8100 MT6895Z (5 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 |
| Mali-G610 MC6 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 | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.6 inches (1/1.67") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.11 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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
Microsoft Surface Duo is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12T, getting a score of 78.8 against 75.5. The Microsoft Surface Duo is an a lot older and somewhat heavier phone than the Xiaomi 12T, but Microsoft managed to build it a lot thinner anyway. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but Microsoft Surface Duo has an older 10 version while Xiaomi 12T has Android 12.
The Microsoft Surface Duo features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi 12T, because although it has a bit inferior number of pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen and a better resolution of 1800 x 2700. The Microsoft Surface Duo has an extremely better CPU than Xiaomi 12T, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Microsoft Surface Duo's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi 12T one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi 12T features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi 12T shoots a lot better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a larger diafragm aperture and a way better 108 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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