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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-09-10 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Glacier |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2700 x 1800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 11.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has a score of 80.4, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Surface Duo's global score of 78.8. Xiaomi Black Shark's construction is way lighter than the Microsoft Surface Duo, but it's incredibly thicker and was released many years before. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10 version.
The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a much smaller screen and a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px, it also counts with a little higher screen pixels density. The Microsoft Surface Duo and Xiaomi Black Shark count with very similar storage capacity to store more games and applications, both of them have the same internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Duo counts with a processing unit that is just as good as Xiaomi Black Shark's processor, and although the Microsoft Surface Duo has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi Black Shark has just a little better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3577mAh.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark also counts with a more mega pixels back camera and a larger aperture to take better captures in low light environments.
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