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| Global Score | |
| 80.4 | 85.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Microsoft |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2021-09-20 |
| 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches | 5.72 x 7.26 x 0.22 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Glacier and Obsidian |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 540.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4449mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark, having an 85.3 score against 80.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has older 11 version while Xiaomi Black Shark has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is notably heavier than Xiaomi Black Shark, it's noticeably thinner and notably newer.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a lot higher 1892 x 2688px resolution, a much bigger screen and more brightness. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has as much storage capacity for apps and games as the Xiaomi Black Shark, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2's processor is very similar to the Xiaomi Black Shark one, both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and 8 GB of RAM. Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size. The Microsoft Surface Duo 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Black Shark, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a 12 MP back camera, the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 also has a larger aperture for better photography in low light situations and faster video frame rate.
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