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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 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 650 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 |
| 50.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 12X, having an 85.3 score against 77.8. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 and the Xiaomi 12X were only released 6 months apart, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 body is incredibly heavier but also notably thinner. Both of these phones work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12X. Both have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM memory. Xiaomi 12X has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a little better display density and more screen brightness.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with as much memory to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi 12X, they have equal internal memory. The Xiaomi 12X counts with a superior camera than Microsoft Surface Duo 2, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a camera with a much higher 50 megapixels resolution and a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality.
Microsoft Surface Duo 2's battery lifetime is just as good as the Xiaomi 12X one, although the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just 4449mAh battery capacity.
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