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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-10-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Iceberg grey and Shadow black | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3577mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo's score of 78.8. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro is an older and noticeably thicker cellphone than Microsoft Surface Duo, but Xiaomi managed to build it lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels in each inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Microsoft Surface Duo both have really similar storage to install applications and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro features a bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a lot better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in poorly lited environments and a much better resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 12 percent greater battery capacity.
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